POTASH (K2O) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHEAT AT VARIOUS YIELD POTENTIALS, CEC'S & SOIL TEST LEVELS.

Yield Potentials bu/acre 50 60 70 80 90
Soil Test K lb K2O per acre
ppm (lb/acre) CEC 5 meq/100g
25 (50)1 115 120 125 130 130
50 (100) 85 90 95 95 100
75 (150) 55 60 60 65 70
88-118 (176-235)2 40 40 45 50 55
130 (260) 15 15 15 20 20
140 (280) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 10 meq/100g
25 (50) 150 155 160 160 165
50 (100) 115 115 120 125 130
75 (150) 75 80 85 85 90
100-130 (200-260)2 40 40 45 50 55
140 (280) 20 20 25 25 25
150 (300) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 20 meq/100g
50 (100) 190 190 195 200 205
75 (150) 140 140 145 150 155
100 (200) 90 90 95 100 105
125-155 (250-310)2 40 40 45 50 55
165 (330) 20 20 25 25 25
175 (350) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 30 meq/100g
75 (150) 225 230 235 235 240
100 (200) 165 165 170 175 180
125 (250) 100 105 110 110 115
150-180 (300-360)2 40 40 45 50 55
190 (380) 20 20 25 25 30
200 (400) 0 0 0 0 0

1 Values in parentheses are lb/acre.
2 Maintenance recommendations are given for this soil test range

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