A comparison of some surface soil phosphorus tests that could be used to assess P export potential

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 397-400

  Nash, David ^a   Hannah, Murray ^a   Barlow, Kirsten ^a   Robertson, Fiona ^a   Mathers, Nicole ^a   Butler, Craig ^a   Horton, Jessie ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cultivation; Laser graded; Phosphorus; Soil P test; Surface soil

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHLORIDE; CULTIVATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; PHOSPHORUS;

LASER GRADED; SOIL P TEST; SURFACE SOIL;

SOIL TESTING;

AGRICULTURAL LAND; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTIVATION; DAIRY FARMING; NUTRIENT LOSS; ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS; OVERLAND FLOW; PASTURE; SOIL TEST; SOIL WATER; SORPTION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 34547943490     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR06142     Document Type: Article

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