Title

The North Dakota Soil and Fertilizer Resource

(Franzen_ebook)
Summary

ABSTRACT
A Resource Guide for researchers, growers, producers, farmers, scientists, and industry professionals on the soils of North Dakota, their fertility, production systems, and agronomic challenges.

PREFACE
This book acts as a resource and a guide for students, farmers, agronomists, researchers and other industry professionals. Based on the personal experience and knowledge garnered over 30+ years, Dr. Franzen eloquently shares what he has learned in a manner that makes it easy to follow and apply in many different situations. The information is focused on the soils, production systems, and crops grown in the fertile, and at times formidable, soils of North Dakota.

PUBLISHED
January 1, 2026

Lead Author
Lead Author:
Dave Franzen, Brady Goettl
Availability
Availability:
Web only
Publication Sections

1. Soils of North Dakota

2 Components of Soil

3 Soil Series and Types of Soil

4 Soil Physical Properties

5 Basic Chemistry

6 Soil Salinity

7 Cation Exchange and Cation Exchange Capacity

8 Soil Sodicity

9 Soil Health

10 Tillage

11 Soil Erosion

12 Soil Sampling

13 Introduction to Soil Fertility

14 Soil Acidity

15 Nitrogen

16 Phosphorus

17 Potassium

18 Sulfur for North Dakota Crop Production

19 Calcium Nutrition for North Dakota Crops

20 Magnesium Nutrition for North Dakota Crops

21 Iron Nutrition in North Dakota Crops

22 Manganese Nutrition In North Dakota Crops

23 Zinc Nutrition in North Dakota Crops

24 Copper Nutrition in North Dakota Crops

25 Molybdenum Nutrition in North Dakota Crops

26 Boron Nutrition in North Dakota Crops

27 Chloride

28 Fertilizers

29 Evaluation of Crop Management Techniques, Products, and Rates with the juse of On-Farm research