Recent studies have shown yield gains by placing starter fertilizer close to the side and slightly below the seed. This placement puts starter where seed roots can reach it quicker, reducing seedling blight and bettering yield potential. If the plant has to wait for crown roots to form and tap into the fertilizer, the response can be delayed by days and up to weeks under cold conditions. Proper placement of starter fertilizer can be one of the best return on investments in crop production.

"Yetter has been the leader in developing products that place nutrients in the root zone, where plants gain the maximum yield benefit," said Gene Chenoweth of the Yetter Research and Development Department. "The Quick Response™ now makes this precision fertilizer placement possible on planters without affecting seed placement or spacing."

Additional studies have indicated that, in some cases, when fertilizer is placed in the optimum location, fertilizer application rates can be reduced. This leads to a significant cost savings over time. The importance of close precision placement has also been shown in studies where increased fertilizer rates have been placed farther away from seeds with no increase in yields. It is best to consult the fertilizer manufacturer for spacing requirements when placing starter fertilizer close to the seed.

Yetter is the leading manufacturer of planter and drill attachments, including pioneering precision fertilizer placement with the industry's largest line of fertilizer placement tools.

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