Making Better Fertiliser Decisions for Cropping Systems in Australia (BFDC): knowledge gaps and lessons learnt

• Published in: Crop and pasture science Vol. 64; no. 5; pp. 539 - 547
• Main Authors: Conyers, M. K, Bell, M. J, Wilhelm, N. S, Bell, R, Norton, R. M, Walker, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: CSIRO Publishing 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Australia; BFDC Interrogator; BFDC National Database; confidence interval; crops; cultivars; decision support systems; environmental factors; environmental management; experimental protocols; fertiliser response; fertilizer requirements; fertilizers; filters; leaves; metadata; nitrogen; nutrient deficiencies; nutrients; phosphorus; potassium; soil analysis; soil test calibration; soil testing; soil types; sowing date; sulfur; temperature; Triticum aestivum; wheat; Australia
• ISSN: 1836-0947; 1836-5795
• DOI: 10.1071/CP13068

Soil testing remains a most valuable tool for assessing the fertiliser requirement of crops. The relationship between soil tests (generally taken from surface soil) and relative yield (RY) response to fertiliser is subject to the influence of environment (e.g. water, temperature) and management (e.g...