Variable application of fertiliser in permanent pastures

Serrano, João M.; Peça, José O.; Marques da Silva, José R.

Variable application of fertiliser in permanent pastures

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Date

2006

Authors

Serrano, João M.

Peça, José O.

Marques da Silva, José R.

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Alto Alentejo is a southern province of Portugal with over 200,000 ha under permanent pasture. This paper describes the major steps required to accomplish the objective of demonstrating new technology for fertiliser application in permanent pasture. A description of the equipment gathering, methodology followed as well as the results of the first year will be presented.

Keywords

permanent pasture, precision farming, fertiliser spreading

Citation

Serrano, J. M.; Peça, J. O.; Palma, P. M.; Silva, J. R.; Roma, J. S.; Carvalho, M.; Crespo, D.; Mendes, J.; Casas A. (2006). Variable application of fertiliser in permanent pastures. Grassland Science in Europe, 11: 688-690.