Webster, Tony, and Brodie, Jon (2008) Douglas Shire Fertiliser Trial and a Review of Nitrogen Fertiliser Research in Sugarcane Cultivation. Report. Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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[Extract] This report contains a brief review of the current sugarcane industry recommendations for nitrogen (N) fertiliser usage in the Queensland Wet Tropics region in general, and the Tully-Murray catchment in particular; an assessment of N application practices in the Wet Tropics in general, and Tully-Murray in particular, including application rate, placement, timing and choice of N fertiliser; and recommendations for refinement of N management in sugarcane, so that the minimum needed for optimum production is applied.

Item ID:	28045
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	sugarcane cultivation, nitrate loss, fertiliser application
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Additional Information:	ACTFR Report No. 08/25
Date Deposited:	11 Jul 2013 05:22
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