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Plant and Soil Health: Taking the Confusion out of Lime Recommendations
October 07, 2016
Nutrient ManagementSoil pH values given on a soil test report indicate whether the soil is acid, less than 7.0, or alkaline, greater than 7.0, and whether it needs additional lime—if less than 6.2 for grain crops or 6.5 for legumes. By itself, it does not indicate how much lime is needed.