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Australian soils and their responses to fertilizers

1959

Research organisations
CSIRO - Agriculture and Food Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) C Donald
C Stephens
Year(s) 1959
Contributor CSIRO - Agriculture and Food
Trial location(s) Auburn, SA
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Australian soils and their responses to fertilizers locations
Aims

To present a review of soil fertility and fertiliser requirements of different Australian soils.

Key messages
  • A review of soil fertility and fertiliser requirements of different Australian soils.
  • Covers each nutrient separately, including micronutrients.
  • Gives a good historical perspective on the development of agriculture and crop nutrition.
  • Includes details of deficiencies and toxicities for both crop and animal systems.
  • Includes maps showing soil nutritional problems in different regions.
  • Covers the whole country.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other: Not specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser
  • No Treatment
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Auburn 1959

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Stephens CG, Donald CM (1959) Australian soils and their responses to fertilizers. In 'Advances in Agronomy.' (Ed. AG Normax.) Vol. Volume 10 pp. 167-256. (Academic Press). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(08)60066-8
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Trial report and links

1959 trial report



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