Rock phosphates are poor fertilizers for non-leaching soils in south-western Australia

Authors

Michael D A BollandFollow
Bob GilkesFollow

Keywords

Rock phosphate, Phosphorus fertilizers, Superphosphates, Crop yield, Western Australia

Disciplines

Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Soil Science

First Page Number

150

Last Page Number

154

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Field experiments conducted on our non leachng soils from 1975 to 1988 have consistently shown that rock phosphates, compared with freshly applied superphosphate each year, are a relatively ineffective fertilizer in the year of application and in the years after application.

Recommended Citation

Bolland, Michael D A and Gilkes, Bob (1989) "Rock phosphates are poor fertilizers for non-leaching soils in south-western Australia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 30: No. 4, Article 6.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol30/iss4/6