Maryland

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	1,059,252	1,085,396
Cropland	1,003,516	1,038,607
Pastureland	55,736	46,789
Manure	251,097	241,641
Insects	297,784	418,804
Weeds	726,366	881,282
Nematodes	21,509	30,412
Diseases	43,099	64,518
Chemicals	11,133	12,745