Miscellaneous
Dr. Rob Mikkelsen, Yara's Director of Agronomic Services, helps us understand the interdependence of water, soil and nutrients. Can a better management of these three components improve water use efficiency in a time of drought? We refer to an article he wrote in September 2012 for the International Plant Nutrition Institute called, "What about Water?" Dr. Mikkelsen explains that an important step towards improving water use efficiency is to encourage healthy plant roots. Maintaining proper soil conditions will allow a larger 'home' for the roots to grow and be healthy. Likewise, a balanced nutrition program can improve how the roots and plants use the available water.