David Cox 2004 Nuffield Scholar Nitrogen Management and Foliar Disease Control

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David Cox2004 Nuffield ScholarNitrogen
Management and Foliar Disease Control
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My Study tour

• Foliar Disease Control
• Improving Nitrogen Management

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United Kingdom

• Conventional fungicide programs
• Canopy management

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Canada

• Conventional barley breeding programs
• GM canola production
• Minimising Nitrogen losses through application
  techniques and products

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U.S.A Mid West

• Various N management practice
• N budgeting

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N budgeting equation

• N fertiliser needs yield goal X 1.2 - credits

• Historical data and long-term averages

• Estimations

• Does not take into account seasonal or
  environmental conditions

ASK THE PLANT !!!
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Oklahoma State University

• Hand held green seeker

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Finishing thoughts

• To increase nitrogen use efficiency we must ASK
  THE PLANT

• With the advances in precision ag we must not
  loose sight of the basics

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• Australian Nuffield Farming Scholarships
• A World Experience
• Scholarships exclusively for Australian primary
  producers
•   The mission of the Australian Nuffield Farming
  Scholars Association is to promote excellence in
  all aspects of Australian agricultural
  production, distribution and management through
  the adoption of local and international best
  practice and continuous development of a unique
  network of industry leaders and innovators

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Further information

•  Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email enquiries_at_nuffield.com.au
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• Further details on Nuffield may be downloaded
  from the Nuffield website www.nuffield.com.au

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