GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Nitrogen decision-making for summer crop 2022/23

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GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Nitrogen decision-making for summer crop 2022/23

Date: 15 Nov 2022
Region: North

Summary

The wet conditions in 2022 have implications for nutrition for the 2022/23 summer crop.  Join us as northern region nutrition experts discuss and answer questions on summer crop nitrogen decisions for summer 2022/23.

Speakers: David Lester (QDAF), Mike Bell (UQ), Bede O'Mara (Incitec Pivot)

Topics:

  • The current situation with soil N.
    • How large have denitrification losses been?
    • Where has N leached to?
    • How much N has been mineralised?
    • How much of N applied a while back is still there?
  • Strategies to fertilise summer crops in 2022/23
    • Risk of loss when applying N to a wet profile?
    • Broadcast or drill or side band in crop?
    • Economics of denitrification inhibitors/type of N used?
    • Best bet strategies for different situations.

Video

Contact

Erica McKay

erica@icanrural.com.au
02 9482 4930
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