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4R NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES & BEST AGRONOMIC PRACTICES FORSOYBEAN
4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP is a framework developed to communicate the Right way to
ensure sustainable and efficient use of fertilizer based on four principles namely: applying the
fertilizer use, as guided by 4R Nutrient Stewardship, is important for developing sustainable
smallholder cropping systems that support improved food production, increased income for
farmers, enhancement and maintenance of soil fertility. More and better-quality maize can be
produced with fertilizers. The fertility of soils, which has been largely over-exploited, can also
be restored with fertilizers. Correct management of fertilizers based on the 4Rs can therefore
result in better social, economic and environmental outcomes for farms, villages, communities,
and entire countries in Africa.
Right Source of fertilizers, at the Right Rate, at the Right Time, and in the Right Place. Effective
RIGHT SOURCE: Refers to applying the correct fertilizer that provides crops with the
nutrients required for good growth and high yields. Different crops have different nutrient
requirements. Different fertilizers also provide nutrients in different proportions. Matching a
crop’s nutrient uptake requirements with the fertilizer that supplies the right mix and
proportions of required nutrients ensures that the Right source is achieved
RIGHT RATE: Refers to supplying growing plants with the right amount of nutrients for healthy
growth and development. Different crops require different quantities of nutrients for healthy
growth and development. The quantity of nutrients required by a particular crop also depends
on current soil fertility and the crop yield target. Nutrient requirements will increase as soil
fertility decreases. Similarly, as crop yield targets increase, the quantity of nutrients required to
support those targets also increases
RIGHT TIME: Refers to matching nutrient application with the timing of plant nutrient uptake.
Most crops take up nutrients slowly during the early stages of growth, but the rate of nutrient
uptake increases as crops develop. Fertilizer applications timed to match periods of high plant
nutrient uptake ensure efficient uptake of applied nutrients
RIGHT PLACE: Refers to adding nutrients to the soil at a place where the crops can easily
access them. Different crops have different rooting characteristics and this has an influence on
their ability to efficiently access and take up applied nutrients. The right placement of fertilizer
for a particular crop should be selected to match a crop’s rooting characteristics, and other
aspects such as the planting density and tillage system. The right placement method will ensure
reduced nutrient losses.
Best crop management practices coupled with the 4Rs will boost crop productivity amongst farmers.
16 сен 2024
