Soil health and nutrient management

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Research outcomes: Soil health is improved with a resulting positive impact on the environment and yield growth. Improved reputation and relationship between industry and environmental groups.

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    Report on evaluation of nutrient enhancement of biodunder for cane growth
    (1992) Chapman, LS
    Three yield trials were conducted to evaluate strategies for the use of biodunder as a fertiliser for sugarcane. Cane growth in the trials was adversely affected by the weather, which was dry in summer, followed by exceptionally heavy and prolonged rainfall, and then drought conditions in autumn and winter. Under these abnormal conditions cane yield was lower than normal. The conclusions drawn from the results of these trials must therefore be extrapolated with caution, for they may not apply to more normal growing conditions.
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    Project 921 - rates of biodunder for sugarcane : final report
    (1995) Chapman, LS
    The BSES recommendation for a maximum application rate is considered adequate to maximise returns and production for ratoon crops on the majority of Mackay soils. As the experiments were conducted only on ratoon crops, no evidence is available to allow comment on the fertiliser K requirements of plant cane. The use of biodunder on caneland is highly recommended as an environmentally friendly way of recycling plant nutrients, thereby reducing fertiliser costs, reducing imports of fertilisers and increasing cane production and profitability.
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    Evaluation of nutrient enriched biodunder for sugarcane : a review
    (1995) Chapman, LS
    The review looks at the advantages and disadvantages of fertilising with biodunder\urea compared with applying biodunder and urea separately. The review concludes with 6 recommendations for the use of biodunder\urea\sulfuric acid based on the results of experiments carried out.