Zimbabwe soya agronomic / farming information. Find out how to control insect pests, suppress weeds and manage diseases.

NUTRIENT INPUT

Carry out a nutrient analysis prior to planting. Soyas are best suited to clayey loam soils (Red soils). Soya typically requires a high potassium blend, moderate amounts of phosphorus, and only small amounts of nitrogen at planting ("Soya blend"). Excessive use of Nitrogen is not recommended as it can negatively affect root nodulation which will be counterproductive to the crop.

Visit the Super fert website for more information.

Careful consideration is required for rhizobium seed inoculation. Rhizo Mic is a comprehensive biological seed dressing that helps fight soil-borne diseases, encourages root development and innoculates the seed with Rhizobium. 

Cropserve now stocks a comprehensive range of foliar fertilizers which can be used to rectify in-season nutrient deficiencies. Get in touch with a Cropserve agronomist for a foliar fertilizer spray programme.

Use the Yara webite link to identify crop nutrient deficiencies.