EPISODE · Dec 18, 2019 · 9 MIN
Strategic Nitrogen
from GRDC Podcast · host Grains Research and Development Corporation
A leading soil scientist has argued for a more strategic approach to nitrogen application. One way of doing that is by increasing soil carbon levels. But the CSIRO’s Jeff Baldock goes one step further and argues that putting a value on soil organic carbon would encourage farmers to grow more legumes. Contact: Jeff Baldock 08 8303 8537 [email protected] More Information: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2019/02/nitrogen-and-soil-organic-matter-decline-what-is-needed-to-fix-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A leading soil scientist has argued for a more strategic approach to nitrogen application. One way of doing that is by increasing soil carbon levels. But the CSIRO’s Jeff Baldock goes one step further and argues that putting a value on soil organic carbon would encourage farmers to grow more legumes. Contact: Jeff Baldock 08 8303 8537 [email protected] More Information: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2019/02/nitrogen-and-soil-organic-matter-decline-what-is-needed-to-fix-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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