When more is better

Abstract

The approach of harvest is a good time to make preparations to ensure the season is as successful as possible. There are lots of rules and sayings regarding quantity: too much of a good thing, point of diminishing return, optimum range, and the list goes on. Often in crop production close attention is paid to these rules as data can show the point of diminishing return on fertilizer applications, seeding rates, and forage quality versus yield.