INFORMATION BULLETIN 219 Cornell Cooperative Extension Orchard Nutrition Management Warren C. Stiles and W. Shaw ReidOrchard Nutrition Management ‘Warren C. Stiles, Department of Fruitand ‘Vegetable Sciences, and \W. Shaw Reid, Department of Soil, Crop, and Atmospheric Sciences ‘The authors express their appreciation to Gene H. Obetly for his constructive suggestions 1d contribution of deficiency symptom photographs for use in this publication. ‘Trade names used herein are for convenience only. No endorsement of products is, intended, nar is criticism of unnamed products implied Produced by Media Services at Cornell UniversityContents Diagnosing Orchard Nutritional Status Soil Testing ‘Sampling Orchard Soils Soil Test Interpretation Leaf Analysis Leaf Sampling Interpretation of Leaf Analysis Results ‘Visual Symptoms of Nutritional Problems Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies and Developing Fertilization Programs Fertilizer Nutrient Requirements and Sources Lime Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Magnesium Boron Zine Manganese Copper General Comments on Preplant Soil Preparation Foliar Application of Nutrients Special Considerations in Foliar Application of Nutrients, Fertigation General Considerations nw ew we 10 14 4 4 15 16 7 7 7 7 18, 18, 18 18 21 2