Field Research & Agronomy

AIM:

Part of a trial series to assess how wheat responds to nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertilizer applications under different conditions, soil P stores and soil Phosphorus Buffer Index PBI across the Wheatbelt.

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CONCLUSION:

• Application of P and N significantly increased yield in this trial and the addition of K had less of an impact.
  
• Maximum yield was seen at N 120 kg/ha, P 18 kg/ha with K 25 kg/ha providing a minimal increase.
  
• Adequate P nutrition is imperative, promoting early growth and setting up the crop to utilise N efficiently and gain maximum value from in-season N fertiliser application.
  
• Soil testing will assist in fertiliser decisions for P and K and continual local research trials will build a foundation of robust and validated data to support these decisions.