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Eastern Oregon Liming Guide

Dan M. Sullivan, Donald A. Horneck and Don Wysocki
EM 9060 | Published May 2013, Reviewed 2021

Summary

Liming is a new practice for the inland Pacific Northwest, necessitated by soil acidification caused by nitrogen fertilization. This publication provides guidance on how to evaluate cropping systems for lime need and how to determine lime application rate.

About the authors

Dan M. Sullivan
Professor Emeritus, Department of Crop and Soil Science (Retired)
Donald A. Horneck
Extension agronomist
Oregon State University
Don Wysocki
Soil Scientist
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