SGS Nutrient Theme: Environmental assessment of nutrient application to extensive pastures in the high rainfall zone of southern Australia

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 7-8, 2003, Pages 927-944

  McCaskill, M R ^a   Ridley, A M ^b   Okom, A ^c   White, R E ^c   Andrew, M H ^d   Michalk, D L ^e   Melland, A ^a,b,c   Johnston, W H ^b   Murphy, S R ^f  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b RMB 1145 ^*  (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^d URS Sustainable Development   (Australia)

^e NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^f NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

N movement; P movement; Soil acidification; Soil aluminium; Soil total P

Indexed keywords

FARM ANIMAL; NUTRIENT; RAIN; SOIL-WATER INTERACTION;

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRAZING; LEACHING; PASTURE; RAINFALL; SOIL WATER; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA; PHALARIS; VICTORIA;

EID: 0142027800     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea03020     Document Type: Review

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