"Agronomic rate" means a rate of application of fertilizer material to the land based on the following:
- (1) The nutrient content of the fertilizer material to be applied.
- (2) The fertility level of the soil.
- (3) The nutrient needs of the current or planned crops.
- (4) The nutrient holding capacity of the soil.
- (5) Additional sources of nutrients, including legume credits, process wastewater, or biosolids.
- (6) Reasonable nitrogen losses.
- (7) Reasonable phosphorus levels.
As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.