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UW Madison Extension A2809 — Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crops in Wisconsin

v2.2 (2026-08-23) · Laboski, C.A.M. and Peters, J.B. (2012, chapter reviewed June 18 2024). 'Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crops in Wisconsin' (A2809). University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension. Crops and Soils web mirror: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/articles/nutrient-application-guidelines-for-field-vegetable-and-fruit-crops-in-wisconsin-a2809/. PDF: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/assets/pdfs/A2809.pdf. Authoritative reference cited by Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 151.075(11)(c) for current soil-test fertilizer recommendations.

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