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A Manual for Improving the Management of Plant Nutrition

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A Manual for Improving the Management of Plant Nutrition

4R Nutrient Stewardship is one of IPNI’s core strategies to support agriculture’s ability to meet the world’s production needs in a sustainable manner. The 4R concept is simple — apply the right source of nutrient, at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place — but it’s implementation is knowledge-intensive and site-specific. 4R Nutrient Stewardship also considers economic, social, and environmental dimensions of nutrient management and because of these considerations 4R Nutrient Stewardship has been recognized by the world’s fertilizer industry as an essential approach to ensuring the sustainability of agricultural systems.

The 4R Plant Nutrition Manual includes chapters on the scientific principles behind each of the four R’s or “rights”. It discusses adoption of 4R practices on the farm, approaches to nutrient management planning, and measurement of sustainability performance. The manual is intended to help the reader adapt and integrate the fundamental 4R principles into a comprehensive method of nutrient management that meets the criteria of sustainability. A mix of learning modules and case studies demonstrate the universality of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept through its application to diverse cropping systems used within small enterprises, large commercial farms, and plantations.

There are currently two versions of the manual: a fully Metric Version, and a North American Version that predominantly uses US (Imperial) units.

Chapter 1Goals of Sustainable Agriculture Chapter 2 2.1 Right Source at the Right Rate, Time, and PlaceThe 4R Nutrient 2.2 Principles Supporting PracticesStewardship Concept 2.3 The 4Rs Fit into Cropping Systems 2.4 Continuous Improvement by Evaluating OutcomesChapter 3 3.1 Where Nutrients Come FromRight Source 3.2 Selecting the Right Source 3.3 Forms of Fertilizer 3.4 Forms of Organic Amendment: Manures, Composts 3.5 Nutrient Interactions Learning ModulesChapter 4 4.1 Assess Plant Nutrient DemandRight Rate 4.2 Assess Soil Nutrient Supply 4.3 Assess All Available Nutrient Sources 4.4PredictFertilizerUseEfficiency 4.5 Consider Soil Resource Impacts 4.6ConsiderRate-SpecificEconomics Learning ModulesChapter 5 5.1 Assessing Timing of Plant UptakeRight Time 5.2 Assessing Dynamics of Soil Nutrient Supply 5.3 Assessing Dynamics of Soil Nutrient Loss 5.4 Evaluating Logistics of Field Operations Learning ModulesChapter 6 6.1 Plant Root GrowthRight Place 6.2 Nutrient Placement Practices 6.3 Soil and Root Reactions to Band Placement 6.4 Foliar Fertilization 6.5 Managing Spatial Variability Learning ModulesChapter 7 7.1 Cropping SystemsAdapting Practices 7.2 Adaptive Managementto the Whole Farm 7.3 Beyond Cropping Systems 7.4 Decision Support Case StudiesChapter 8 8.1 CropScoutingandNutrientDeficiencySymptomsSupporting Practices 8.2 Soil Testing 8.3 Soil Analysis 8.4 Plant Analysis 8.5 Interpreting Soil and Plant Analysis 8.6 Omission Plots Case StudiesChapter 9 9.1 Nutrient Management PlansNutrient Management 9.2 4R Nutrient Stewardship PlansPlanning and 9.3 Performance Measures and IndicatorsAccountability 9.4 NutrientUseEfficiencyasaPerformanceIndicator 9.5 Steps to Developing a 4R Nutrient Stewardship Plan 9.6 Example 4R Plan Worksheet 9.7 Comparing Regulatory and Voluntary Standards for Nutrient Management Plans 9.8 Managing Environmental Impacts 9.8.1 Managing Environmental Impacts of N 9.8.2 Managing Environmental Impacts of P 9.9 Stewardship Synergism Case StudiesGlossary, Answers to Review Questions, Symbols, Abbreviations, and Unit Conversions