Brussels sprouts growth and nutrient absorption

Welch, N; Tyler, K; Quick, J

Brussels sprouts growth and nutrient absorption

Authors

N. C. Welch
K. B. Tyler
James Quick

Authors Affiliations

N. C. Welch is Farm Advisor, Santa Cruz County; K. B. Tyler is Extension Vegetable Crops Specialist, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier; James Quick is Extension Technologist, Agricultural Extension Service Soils Laboratory, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 24(7):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v024n07p12. July 1970.

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Abstract

Heavy fertilization is necessary for profitable Brussels sprouts production on new, relatively infertile land. About half of the nutrients taken up by the crop are removed during the first two-thirds of the growing season. Perhaps half of the nitrogen, and all of the phosphorus and potassium could be applied before transplanting the crop. The other half of the nitrogen could be applied 4 to 6 weeks after transplanting.

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