Table 7-4. Estimated maintenance P requirements for tall fescue.
Farm enterprise
|
kg P/ha/yr
|
Sheep/beef (>600 mm rainfall, >12 DSE/ha) †
|
20-25
|
Intensive beef (irrigated or high rainfall)
|
30
|
Dairy
|
50
|
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† DSE = dry sheep equivalent = 45-kg wether.