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Soil phosphorus effects on ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) production on a Hydrosol in Tasmania
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posted on 2023-05-17, 04:53 authored by Cotching, W, Burkitt, LLSoil phosphorus (P) concentrations in excess of those required to maximise pasture production impose unnecessary costs on farmers and potentially increase the risk of P runoff to waterways. The relationship between soil available P concentration and pasture production was examined on an Oxyaquic Hydrosol. Mean annual pasture production ranged from 18,415 to 21,834 kg DM/ha over the 3-year sampling period. There was no significant difference in the annual DM production at Olsen P concentrations of 23 81 mg/kg measured from the 0-75mm sampling depth. Results show that there was no increase in pasture production when soil Olsen P concentrations exceeded 23 mg/kg (0-75 mm). The optimum soil Olsen P ranges determined in the current study are well below the mean paddock concentrations previously measured in northwest Tasmania (54 mg/kg) and suggest that such high concentrations are not justified in terms of optimising pasture growth.
Funding
Dairy Australia Limited
History
Publication title
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural ResearchVolume
54Pagination
193-202ISSN
0028-8233Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Sir PublishingPlace of publication
Po Box 399, Wellington, New ZealandRights statement
Copyright © 2011 The Royal Society of NewZealand The definitive published version is available online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journalsRepository Status
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