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Publication Date
1993
Location
New Zealand
Description
Uptake of elemental sulphur {S, 50% 75-150 µm and 50% 150-250 µm diameter) or sulphate (applied as gypsum) by pasture in the field was examined using 3 rates of application in autumn or spring on 2 low Sretentive soils; u free-draining pumice soil and a slow-draining gley soil. About 90% of the el��mental S was oxidised to plant-available sulphate during I year after application. On the pumice soil, the apparent recovery of added S was greatest from autumn-applied elemental S. Leaching appeared to reduce the effectiveness of sulphate fertiliser. On the gley soil, sulphate was more effective in enhancing pasture production during the first 12-18 months and the apparent recovery of added S was greatest from spring-applied sulphate.
Citation
Ledgard, S F.; Thorrold, B S.; Sprosen, M S.; and Hawke, M F., "Effectiveness of Sulphate and Elemental Sulphur Fertilizers Applied to Pastures in Autumn or Spring" (1993). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 27.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session40/27)
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Effectiveness of Sulphate and Elemental Sulphur Fertilizers Applied to Pastures in Autumn or Spring
New Zealand
Uptake of elemental sulphur {S, 50% 75-150 µm and 50% 150-250 µm diameter) or sulphate (applied as gypsum) by pasture in the field was examined using 3 rates of application in autumn or spring on 2 low Sretentive soils; u free-draining pumice soil and a slow-draining gley soil. About 90% of the el��mental S was oxidised to plant-available sulphate during I year after application. On the pumice soil, the apparent recovery of added S was greatest from autumn-applied elemental S. Leaching appeared to reduce the effectiveness of sulphate fertiliser. On the gley soil, sulphate was more effective in enhancing pasture production during the first 12-18 months and the apparent recovery of added S was greatest from spring-applied sulphate.
