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.

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