Enhancement of crop yields through the application of sugars, for example,monosaccharides, and/or disacchandesand/or polysaccharides, to soil. Application of the sugars is at a rate of atleast 25 pounds per acre, more preferably at least 50pounds per acre, and more preferably at rates of between 100-250 pounds peracre or more regardless of a solid or liquid application.The application involves at least one application of the sugars at a timeprior to, during and/or after planting. Depending on the formand/or type of the sugars applied, application can be accomplished viabroadcast spreading for solids or via spraying for liquids. Thesugar can be sucrose supplied in the form of granulated sucrose and broadcastspread prior to planting. The sugar can be applied in-furroweither separately, or in combination with a conventional fertilizer.
