Subtropical banana nutrition - matching nutrition requirements to growth demands

• Authors : Weinert, M.P.; Simpson, M.


• Document type : Report


• Year of publication : 2016


• Publisher(s) : DPI


• Place of publication : Australia


• Pages : 31


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : Fertilising, like many activities in banana plantations, is where science and practice meet. Science provides descriptions of plant growth and development throughout the season, the capacity of soils to support production, and the chemistry and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies and excesses. It also tells us how climate affects plant growth, development and production and therefore the demand for nutrients. When these components come together in an ecological framework, benefits flow to growers, soils, plants and the broader environment. This book combines plant phenology, soils, chemistry and symptoms and applies them to the basics of designing and undertaking a fertiliser program for bananas in the subtropics. The target is banana production in the subtropical regions of eastern Australia, although the principles used here are more widely applicable. Subtropical banana production has a unique set of opportunities and challenges that are reflected in fertiliser practice. What to apply, how much and when, are fundamental questions that need answers if an appropriate fertiliser program is to be designed and used. This book helps you answer these questions for your situation, making it a valuable tool in working towards plantation practices that lead to sustainable production.


• Keywords : NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS; PHENOLOGY; PLANT NUTRITION; MINERAL NUTRIENTS; SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE; SOIL HEALTH


• Open access : Yes


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• Musalit document ID : IN210286

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