Use of elemental sulphur coated phosphorus fertiliser for canola production

Authors

Geoffrey C. Anderson, Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentFollow

Publication Date

25-2-2019

Series Number

FFPJ04

Publisher

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

City

Perth

Abstract

• Low levels of elemental sulphur (ES) oxidising bacteria and dry seasonal conditions during May and June resulted in ES coated phosphorus fertiliser not supplying sufficient S for canola production so sufficient sulphate sulphur (SS) needs to be applied.

• Application of SS fertiliser greater than 10 kg S/ha resulted in reduced canola biomass production due to reduced molybdenum (Mo) uptake by canola. However, this reduced biomass growth did not impact on grain yield.

Keywords

elemental sulphur, phosphorus, fertiliser, canola

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Soil Science

Recommended Citation

Anderson, G C. (2019), Use of elemental sulphur coated phosphorus fertiliser for canola production. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Perth. Report FFPJ04.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fc_researchrpts/32

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