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Dr Robert Norton

Regional Director Australia and New Zealand

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Welcome to the IPNI Australia and New Zealand home page, It has information on nutrient use in our farming systems, as well as summaries of papers and presentations. Subscribe to the "Better Crops" quarterly publication which has international news and views on nutrient stewardship from IPNI regional staff and our collaborators. Please feel free to email me at rnorton@ipni.net to get more information about IPNI.

See some of the nutrient management challenges for Australian grain growers in the ABC Landline program which summarises research under the Grains Research and Development Corporation supported "More Profit from Crop Nutrition" project.
see - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-06/spreading-the-word/3638144?section=qld

News

Best Management Practice

Research

2011 IPNI Science Award Goes to Dr. Michael McLaughlin of CSIRO

IPNI has named Dr. M. J. McLaughlin as the winner of the 2011 IPNI Science Award. Dr. McLaughlin is Foundation Director, University of Adelaide Fertiliser Technology Research Centre.

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Brooke Ryan receives IPNI scholars award 2012

PhD student receives IPNI award

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How do you know that?

Paper and presentation made by Dr Norton at the AFSA meeting. August, 2011

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Fertilizer and nutrient trends in Australia

A summary of some trends in soil nutrient levels and nutrient use in Australia

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Nutrition Review - From 2010 to 2011

What was learned from 2010 and what are the tips for 2011 for meeting crop nutrient needs - presented at the GRDC Advisors Update, Ballarat, February, 2011.

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Longerenong Wheat Challenge 2011

Introduction to the 2011 Longerenong agronomy wheat challenge

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Fertilizer N and P Best Management Practice for wheat in southeastern Australia

Summary of N and P strategies for wheat using the 4R's nutrient stewardship framework

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Nutrient Deficiencies in Canola Crops

An overview of some of the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies in canola.

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Nitrogen topdress strategies for canola - 2011

Selecting the right rate and product for topdresssing canola in 2011.

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What sulphur source should I use?

Discussion of the various sources of S for crops and pastures

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Seed placed fertilizer and crop damage

Information on avoiding crop damage with seed placed fertilizers

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New England - Pastures P and S

A strategy for planning the use of P for pastures in the northern New South Wales tablelands

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Fluid Sulphur Sources

Summary of a presentation made by Dr Robert Edis at the Victorian Fluid Fertilizer Forum,

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Nutrient content of wheat grain - a survey of NVT sites

A report on 140 grain samples analysed for nutrient content

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Balanced nutrition in Brassica napus production with emphasis on S fertilizer requirements

Article presented at the 17th Biennial Australian Reesearch Assembly on Brassicas, Wagga Wagga, August 2011.

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Juncea canola in the low rainfall zones of Victoria and South Australia.

Best management guide for growing juncea canola

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Agronomy Community Meeting Melbourne

Talks given by Rob Norton at the July 14 Agronomy Community meetings in Melbourne

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Balanced nutrition in Brassica napus production with emphasis on S fertilizer requirements

Paper presented at the 13th International Rapeseed Congress, June, 2011.

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