Predicting the response of irrigated perennial pasture to superphosphate in Victoria

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 301-312

  Gourley, C J P ^a   James, G S ^b  

^a AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b Hi fert Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

clay content; Olsen phosphorus; pasture response curve; phosphate fertiliser; soil organic mat

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZATION; IRRIGATED PASTURE; PASTURE; SUPERPHOSPHATE;

AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA;

EID: 0030620370     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/S96061     Document Type: Article

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