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Nutrient Management

MARYLAND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT MANUAL

SECTION 1. NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS

A.

B1.

Agronomic Crop Nutrient Recommendations Based on Soil Tests and Yield Goals

B2.

Plant Nutrient Recommendations for Vegetable and Small Fruit Production

B3.

Plant Nutrient Recommendations Based on Soil Tests for Sod Production

B4.

Nutrient Recommendations for Commercial Christmas Tree Production

B5.

Nutrient Recommendations for Commercial Cut Flower Production

B6.

Nutrient Management for Tree Fruits and Small Fruits

B7.

Nutrient Recommendations for Commercial Loblolly Pine Plantations in Maryland

C.

Estimated Mineralization Rates, Nitrogen Credits for Legumes and Ammonia Conservation Factors for Organic Nitrogen

D.

Nutrient Application Requirements

E1.

Plant Nutrient Recommendations Based on Soil Tests for Turf Maintenance

E2.

Nutrient Management Guidelines for Commercial Turfgrass Seeding

SECTION II. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS

A.

B.

Converting Among Soil Test Analyses Frequently Used In Maryland

C. Phosphorus Risk Assessment Tools

Phosphorous Site Index for Maryland

University of Maryland Phosphorus Management Tool: Technical Users Guide

D.

Environmental Risk Assessment for Out-Of-Ground Production

E.

Best Management Practices for Container-Grown-Plants

SECTION III. ANIMAL MANURE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

A.

B.

Animal Unit Equivalencies 2000 III-B

C.

Manure Management

D.

Manure Management Evaluation Form

E.

Agricultural Waste Characteristics

F.

Guidelines for Application of Soil Conditioners, Soil Amendments, Waste Materials or Effluent on Agricultural Land (Summary of Existing Guidelines)

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS OVERVIEW (Click Here)

Contact Information

Dwight Dotterer
Program Administrator
Phone: 410-841-5959
Fax: 410-841-5950

Office Address
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401

Email
nminfo.mda@maryland.gov

Nutrient Management Regional Offices

Related Information

Annual Implementation Reporting Forms (AIRs) and Instructions

New Plan Reporting Form