Satellite Symposium 1: Optimisation
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Recently, sulphur (S) deficiencies have been observed throughout Europe (Zaoh et al., 2002). Grassland covers about 50 % of the agricultural area in the European Union. In cutting regimes exports are ca 30 kg S/ha per year. Atmospheric depositions provide, at the present, ca15 kg S/ha per year and S is not considered in fertiliser programmes. Without fertilisation, the S balance at the field scale is negative and therefore some cut swards could be S deficient. Tools for determining whether the grassland is deficient are required. The utilisation of indicators based on S content and N:S ratio was investigated by using S deficient grasses produced in a controlled environment.
Citation
Mathot, M.; Lambert, R.; Toussaint, B.; and Peeters, A., "Total Sulphur Content and N:S Ratio as Indicators for S Deficiency in Grasses" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 37.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellightsymposium1/37)
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Total Sulphur Content and N:S Ratio as Indicators for S Deficiency in Grasses
Dublin Ireland
Recently, sulphur (S) deficiencies have been observed throughout Europe (Zaoh et al., 2002). Grassland covers about 50 % of the agricultural area in the European Union. In cutting regimes exports are ca 30 kg S/ha per year. Atmospheric depositions provide, at the present, ca15 kg S/ha per year and S is not considered in fertiliser programmes. Without fertilisation, the S balance at the field scale is negative and therefore some cut swards could be S deficient. Tools for determining whether the grassland is deficient are required. The utilisation of indicators based on S content and N:S ratio was investigated by using S deficient grasses produced in a controlled environment.
