The ability of the DGT soil phosphorus test to predict pasture response in Australian pasture soils - a preliminary assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. L. Burkitt ◽  
S. D. Mason ◽  
W. J. Dougherty ◽  
P. W. G. Sale
1968 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. F. Gately

SUMMARYThe effects of N, P and K applied broadcast on yields, percentage nitrogen and kernel weights of barley were studied over two seasons.The average yield increase over thirteen sites was 5·1 cwt and 8·2 cwt from applications of 35 lb and 70 lb/acre of fertilizer N respectively. A mean yield increase of 4·4 cwt/acre was obtained from 27 lb P at four sites where the soil phosphorus test did not exceed 2 ppm P. Potassium applied at rates varying from 0 to 168 lb K/acre increased yields at one site only and decreased them at another site.The mean grain nitrogen percent without fertilizer N was 1·47 and applications of 35 and 70 lb N/acre gave increases of 0·06 and 0·19% respectively. The overall effects of P and K on the percent nitrogen in the grain were small.Applications of 35 and 70 lb N/acre increased the mean 1000 kernel weights by 0·7 and 1·0 g respectively. When lodging occurred kernel weights were decreased. Fertilizer P and K had little effect on the kernel weights.The significance of these data are discussed in relation to previous cropping and rainfall during the growing season and during the previous winter.


1975 ◽  
Vol 15 (75) ◽  
pp. 475 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Brownlee ◽  
BJ Scott ◽  
RD Kearins ◽  
J Bradley

Merino ewes at 3.7, 4.9 and 6.2 ha-1 grazed dryland lucerne (Medicago sativa cv. Hunter River) topdressed annually with superphosphate at 0, 125 and 251 kg ha-1, from September 1969 until December 1972, in an experiment at Condobolin, New South Wales. Superphosphate increased ewe liveweights, total forage available and phosphorus content of the forage by a small amount but did not increase wool production per head. The Bray soil phosphorus test in the top 8 cm of the soil profile rose from 8 p.p.m. to 48 p.p.m., but most of the phosphorus was concentrated in the 0-4 cm layer, where we consider that dry conditions reduced its availability to the lucerne. As stocking rate increased, ewe liveweights and wool production per head decreased and the sheep required more handfeeding for survival. The treatment with the greatest gross margin was the lowest stocking rate with nil fertilizer.


Author(s):  
M. Chandrakala ◽  
C.A. Srinivasamurthy ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
S. Bhaskar ◽  
V.R.R. Parama ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 2016-2032 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Sims ◽  
R. O. Maguire ◽  
A. B. Leytem ◽  
K. L. Gartley ◽  
M. C. Pautler

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document