Abstract
Nitrogen mineralisation was measured by aerobic incubation of soil that had been fallowed or had grown annual crops (wheat, canola) or perennial pastures (cocksfoot, phalaris, lucerne, cocksfoot-phalaris mix, lucerne-cocksfoot-phalaris mix). The perennial pasture mix mineralised the most N, at the highest rate, while the annual crops and fallow treatments mineralised at the lowest rate. Treatments containing cocksfoot had the highest rate of mineralisation. Further research will determine whether pasture species mixes can be manipulated to aid N nutrition of following crops.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Solutions for a better environment, 11th Australian Agronomy Conference |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Publisher | The Regional Institute Ltd/Australian Society of Agronomy |
Pages | 1-2 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0975031309 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Event | 11th Australian Agronomy Conference - Geelong, Australia, Australia Duration: 02 Feb 2003 → 06 Feb 2003 |
Conference
Conference | 11th Australian Agronomy Conference |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
Period | 02/02/03 → 06/02/03 |