Efficacy of hand desuckering and sidedressing of potassium sulphate for modifying the nitrogen concentration of flue-cured tobacco

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Ferguson, K.H. (1981) Efficacy of hand desuckering and sidedressing of potassium sulphate for modifying the nitrogen concentration of flue-cured tobacco. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 38 (1). pp. 87-95.

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In 1971-4, application of potassium sulphate side dressing and excessive sucker growth used by tobacco growers as cultural practices to reduce leaf N were investigated. Hand desuckering (to simulate excessive sucker growth) or potassium sulphate and the allowance of excessive sucker growth. Regular hand desuckering was used to simulate the latter treatment.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Subjects:	Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Methods and systems of culture. Cropping systems Plant culture > Field crops
Live Archive:	15 Apr 2024 01:46
Last Modified:	15 Apr 2024 01:46

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