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Table 8 <br />Approximate Agronomic Rates of Major Plant <br />Nutrients at K&L Farms <br />Nitro en Phosphorus Potassium <br />Crop (lbs/acre) (lbs/acre) (lbs/acre) <br />Alfalfa <br />375 35 400 <br />Sugar Beets 60 40 455 <br />Beans <br />100 20 165 <br />Fresh Market Tomatoes 250 35 400 <br />Canning <br />Tomatoes 250 35 400 <br />Almonds 150 35 210 <br />Corn <br />240 45 190 <br />Wheat <br />175 35 115 <br />Onions <br />Garlic <br />Note: <br />These rates are for the amount of nutrient that can be <br />utilized by a crop, taking account of field transformations and <br />losses of the nutrient. Actual needs of an individual crop may <br />differ, and should be determined by field observation, as well as <br />by interpretation of plant tissue and soil analyses, all by a <br />qualified professional in cro2s and soils. <br />