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Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in Indiana per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item 2002 2007
Commercial 9,117,243 10,377,976
Cropland 8,960,114 10,210,411
Pastureland 157,129 167,565
Manure 696,485 627,641
Insects 2,579,182 3,763,538
Weeds 8,632,117 10,436,246
Nematodes 145,579 322,965
Diseases 95,256 571,259
Chemicals 8,074 23,531
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