Field Research & Agronomy

Nitrogen and phosphorus +/- potassium

AIM:

‍To assess the response of wheat to nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer application in the Darkan area, whilst evaluating the effectiveness of manganese (Mn) as a compound form (MnO) or as a blend (MnSO4).

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CONCLUSIONS

• Despite the large biomass response to phosphorus during the growing season, harvest results were variable with considerably lower than expected yields.
• Although a positive yield response was measured to applied N , the large improvement from P during the season had diminished and a decrease in yield was measured for applied K.
• Under these conditions, ~40kg/ha of N and ~12 kg/ha of P without additional K, optimised returns.
• A repeat of this trial under closer to normal yielding conditions would be valuable to determine optimal N, P and K nutrition considering the large responses during the season.
• Summit will continue to research manganese sources and availability both in the field and at the glasshouse level.