MSI09P4440 | |
Mardamootoo, T | |
University of the Free State, South Africa | |
Evaluation of the phosphorus status of sugarcane soils in Mauritius using agronomic and environmental criteria | |
Thesis, MSc in Soil Science | |
Thesis | |
2009 | |
127 p.: 20 tbls, 26 figs, 2 appen. | |
En | |
En | |
Phosphorus input is vital to the maintenance of profitable sugarcane crop production in Mauritius. The intensive use of some 5,000 tonnes of P annually during the past 50 years is believed to have built up the P status of the sugarcane soils, perhaps even to excessive levels. While this accumulation of P is desirable from an agronomic perspective, there is growing concern in Mauritius about its possible effect on surface water quality. In response to that concern, a study was initiated with the following specific objectives: | |
sugarcane phosphorus soils Soil P inorganic phosphorus organic phophorus phosphorus management soil P test fertilization plant nutrition pollution environment soil testing P saturation soil characteristics Phosphorus usage | |
Mauritius | |
Sugarcane: Soils and plant nutrition | |
Fertilization: Phosphorus | |
2009-12-04 | |
En | |
LIB | |
CAT | |
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CHEM |