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Isotopic determination of sulfur (S) availability from S coated mono-ammonium phosphate

Tim McLaren, Christopher Guppy, Graeme Blair

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Abstract

An evaluation of three novel elemental sulfur (S°) coated mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) products ((MAP with coarse (75-100μm) S° coating (MAP75), MAP with fine (17-24μm) S° coating (MAP17), and MAP with 1/3 coarse S°, 1/3 fine S°, and 1/3 sulfate coating (MAPM)) was undertaken in an intact core pot trial using red clover ('Trifolium pratense') and compared with single superphosphate (SSP). Sulfur (S) uptake from coated S sources was not significantly different (p<0.05) from SSP after 120 days of growth. Between 34% and 53% plant S was derived from the fertiliser sources. There was no significant difference in % fertiliser recovery between MAPM and SSP at either harvest and at both harvests fertiliser S recovery was in the order MAP < MAP75 < MAP17 < MAPM < SSP. The key finding was that a MAP coated with 1/3 sulfate and 2/3 S° was able to supply clover with the same amount of S, at the same rate, as SSP over 120 days. Under leaching conditions, this availability may result in slower, longer release of S as the coarser fraction slowly meets plant demands and protects added S from leaching.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World
EditorsRobert Gilkes, Nattaporn Prakougkep
Place of PublicationBrisbane, Australia
PublisherInternational Union of Soil Sciences and Australian Society of Soil Science Inc
Pages126-128
ISBN (Print)9780646537832
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventWCSS 2010: 19th World Congress of Soil Science - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 1 Aug 20106 Aug 2010

Conference

ConferenceWCSS 2010: 19th World Congress of Soil Science
CityBrisbane, Australia
Period1/08/106/08/10

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

  • Soil Chemistry (excl Carbon Sequestration Science)
  • Crop and Pasture Nutrition

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