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

Yield bu/acre Potentials 30 40 50 60 70
Soil Test K lb K2O per acre
ppm (lb/acre) CEC 5 meq/100g
25 (50)1 140 155 170 180 195
50 (100) 110 125 135 150 165
75 (150) 80 90 105 120 135
88-118 (176-235)2 60 75 90 105 120
130 (260) 25 30 35 40 45
140 (280) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 10 meq/100g
25 (50) 175 190 205 215 230
50 (100) 135 150 165 180 195
75 (150) 100 115 130 140 155
100-130 (200-260)2 60 75 90 105 120
140 (280) 30 40 45 50 60
150 (300) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 20 meq/100g
50 (100) 210 225 240 255 270
75 (150) 160 175 190 205 220
100 (200) 110 125 140 155 170
125-155 (250-310)2 60 75 90 105 120
165 (330) 30 40 45 50 60
175 (350) 0 0 0 0 0
CEC 30 meq/100g
75 (150) 250 265 280 290 300
100 (200) 185 200 215 230 245
125 (250) 125 140 155 165 180
150-180 (300-360)2 60 75 90 105 120
190 (380) 30 40 45 50 60
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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