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MASTER - Nitrate leaching and deep drainage on acid soils

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Primefact Number: 36    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Feb 2006

This Primefact reports nitrate leaching and deep drainage on acid soils. In the wetter years, perennial pastures can reduce nitrate leaching by up to 12 kg N/ha, and reduce runoff and deep drainage by up to 40 mm compared with the annual pastures.

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