# Video: Taking The Guesswork Out Of Fertilizing

Author: Jim.Robinson
Published: 2009-11-05
Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-news/video-taking-the-guesswork-out-of-fertilizing/

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University of Missouri (UM) researchers are studying on-the-go sensors that detect how much fertilizer a crop needs. The optical sensors send this information to a computer, which immediately applies the right amount and, in the process, helps growers be good stewards of the land.

In this video, UM’s Kent Faddis takes a look at how sensors on tractors could save farmers money while benefiting the environment.

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