Timing of fertiliser application and phosphorus loss from sandy soil – WA (Webpage)
This Soil Quality Knowledge Base webpage explains the results of an on-farm trial to investigate both pasture growth and phosphorus leaching when the timing of phosphorus fertiliser application was varied. They found that the timing of phosphorus application can significantly influence phosphorus leaching. The webpage also discusses other factors that should be considered (e.g. paddock trafficability in late winter and early spring) and the importance of soil testing to determine phosphorus fertiliser needs. This information was previously published as an ebook, Soil Quality: 10 Plant nutrition. While the content is written for Western Australian sandy soils, it may also apply to other Australian regions.#
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