Nitrate leaching from a drained, sheep-grazed pasture. I. Experimental results and environmental implications

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-67

  Magesan, G N ^a   White, R E ^b   Scotter, D R ^c  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chloride; Drainage; Fertilizer; Nitrate

Indexed keywords

CHLORIDE; DRAINAGE WATER; FERTILIZER; NITRATE LEACHING; PASTURE; UREA;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0029667583     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR9960055     Document Type: Article

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