Nitrogen fertilization of sugar cane in Mauritius - The ecologists' way
| MSI99P0055 | |
| Ng Kee Kwong, K. F. Figon, C. Deville, J. | |
| Nitrogen fertilization of sugar cane in Mauritius - The ecologists' way | |
| Periodical article | |
| 1990 | |
| Revue agric. sucr. Ile Maurice | |
| 69: 67-74 | |
| Published 1991 | |
| En | |
| En Fr | |
| The effect of omitting or halving the recommended N rate (120 kgN/ha) in alternate years on sugar yields were studied in field trials laid down during 1979 and 1982 in the different agro-climatic regions of Mauritius. The results showed that due to the poor residual value of N, withholding N fertilization in alternate years would lead to significant yield losses in the ratoons not fertilized. The yields of ratoons where N supply was restored may also be detrimentally affected. The response of sugar cane to N fertilization varied from site to site. Application of just 60 KgN/ha yearly was at some sites sufficient to sustain the currently attainable yield levels. The site specificity of response to N fertilizer therefore provides scope for reducing the input of N fertilizer without impairing sugar cane yields. At the same time, the site specificity of response to N, stresses the need for elaboration of a test method that accurately reflects the soil N supplying capacity to sugar cane before any reduction in the recommended N rates can be contemplated. | |
| SUGARCANE NITROGEN PLANT NUTRITION | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Sugarcane: Soils and plant nutrition | |
| Fertilization: Nitrogen | |
| 1991-12-06 | |
| En | |
| Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute | |
| LIB | |
| CAT | |
| CHEM |