How Can Plant Tissue Testing Improve Your Crop Performance?
Plant tissue testing isn’t just a tool for troubleshooting visible crop stress.
Join AgSource experts Jim Friedericks and Garret Johns as they share strategies for implementing an in-season tissue testing program to improve crop performance. We’ll explore the different laboratory tests and reports available, and show you how to leverage the results for better decision-making this season and in the future.
Duration
1 hour – including a Q&A session to address your crop performance and tissue testing questions.
What to Expect
- How to integrate plant tissue testing into your in-season management plan
- Understanding the different types of laboratory tissue tests and reports
- Using tissue test results to make timely nutrient management decisions
- How in-season testing can prevent yield loss before visual symptoms appear
- Long-term benefits of consistent plant tissue testing programs
Key Topics Covered
- The role of plant tissue testing in proactive crop management
- Comparing available laboratory testing methods
- Interpreting results to address nutrient deficiencies
- Case examples of improved performance from tissue testing
- Building a year-over-year testing strategy for sustained yield gains
Featured Speakers
Garret Johns
Agronomic Support Specialist
AgSource
Jim Friedericks, Ph.D.
Research and Development
AgSource
Garret Johns and Jim Friedericks bring a combined depth of agronomic and research expertise, helping growers implement plant tissue testing programs that improve crop health, optimize nutrient use, and increase yields. While crops benefit vastly, structural grasses also require turfgrass nutrient analysis to prevent stress.
Who Should Attend
- Crop producers seeking proactive crop management strategies
- Agronomists and crop consultants
- Soil and nutrient management specialists
- Anyone looking to improve crop performance through targeted nutrient management