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Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)

RB209 offers best practice guidance on the application of mineral fertilisers, manures and slurries to crops and grassland. It helps farmers make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental. The guide outlines the value of nutrients and soil and explains how good nutrient management can save money and infer improved environmental outcomes. The guide aims to increase uptake and accuracy of crop nutrient management planning.

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Wheat
Maize
Potatoes
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

Publisher Levy board
Name Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)
Weblink https://ahdb.org.uk/rb209
Countries covered United Kingdom
Regions covered England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Language English

Crops covered Wheat, Maize, Potatoes, Vegetables, Other cereals, Brassicas, Other crops
Nutrients covered Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Sulphur (S), Magnesium (Mg), Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Zinc (Zn)
Target soil pH Recommendations based on soil and cropping types Provided

Nitrogen
Crops for Nitrogen Recommendation Maize, Potatoes, Wheat
Nitrogen Analysis Options Soil Mineral Nitrogen
Soil Nitrogen Assess Method Estimated
Factors for estimated Soil Mineral N Soil type, Rainfall, Past management, Previous crop
Soil Nitrogen content measurement Extraction with KCl; Potentially available N (AN) or anaerobic mineralisable N (AMN)
Phosphorus
Crops for Phosphorus Recommendation Maize, Potatoes, Wheat
Soil Phosphorus content measurement Lab based method
Phosphorus Sampling Frequency Every 3-4 years
Lab analysis method for Phosphorus Olsen P method
Potassium
Crops for Potassium Recommendation Maize, Potatoes, Wheat
Soil Potassium content measurement Lab based analysis
Lab analysis method for Potassium Ammonium nitrate extraction
Potassium Sampling Frequency Every 3-4 years
Potassium Measurement Method None
Soil available Potassium(Κ) from potash clays Soil type

Guidance for minimizing nitrate leaching Provided
Crops for which the recommended N rate is adapted depending upon nitrate leaching risk None

Nitrogen
Dry Springs Not Considered
Advice on irrigation for N recommendation Not Provided
Spring Crop N content Accounted for
Accepted methods for assessment of spring crop N content Lab analysis; Shoot number
Phosphorus
Spring Crop P content Not Accounted for
Accepted methods for assessment of spring crop P content
Nitrogen
Current in season crop N requirement Estimated
Basis for N Requirement Estimation Standard values for crop N content
Expected yields Estimated in season N requirement can be adjusted for expected yields
Basis of crop N requirements Crop approach
Phosphorus
Current in season crop P requirement Estimated
Basis for P requirement estimation Standard values for crop P content
Expected yields Estimated P requirement can be adjusted for expected yields
Basis of crop P requirements Crop approach
Potassium
Current in season crop K requirement Estimated
Basis for K requirement estimation Standard Yield
Expected yields Estimated K requirement can be adjusted for expected yields
Basis of crop K requirements Crop approach
Crops for which yield adjustments are made Wheat
Adjustments for Potato Recommendations
Recommendations on length of growing season, variety, haulm length and/or determinacy groups Available
Available adjustments for potatoes Planting date; Cold soils; Timing of N application; Effect of irrigation; Placement of N in bed systems; Problems with previous potato crops; N rate is modified if the growing season is reduced, or emergence is delayed in some crops. Where fertiliser application methods reduce the amount of N falling into furrow bottoms, if previous crops had problems with large canopies, or if there were problems with delayed skin-set, reductions could be considered.

Adjustments for nitrate leaching, gaseous N-losses and Ammonia Mitigation
N adjustments to account for gaseous N-losses are included for Manures
Fertiliser types and additives change recommendation
Ammonia mitigation strategies used for manufactured fertilisers
Manure application methods used for reducing ammonia emissions Precision application equipment (e.g. bandspreading); Incorporation into soil
Organic materials nutrient content
Crop available N for different types of organic material Calculated
Organic materials for which crop available N is calculated Farmyard manure (cattle, goat, pig, sheep, horse, duck), Cattle slurry, Pig slurry, Poultry manure, Digestate, Compost, Biosolids, Waste derived materials e.g. paper crumble, food waste
Crop available nutrients from organic materials accounted for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K)
Nutrients for which there is an option to input own organic material nutrient analysis Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K)
Types of organic materials for which regulation stipulates a sampling requirement Certain types

Guidance on fertilizer application timings Provided, Adjusted for the total amount of nutrient applied
Guidance on the rate of fertiliser to apply at each timing Provided
Number of fertilizer N applications in wheat 3
Application number between maize and potatoes Different
Number of fertiliser N applications in maize (or potatoes) Maize - 2 applications; Potatoes: 1 application
P & K application frequency in winter wheat Once a year
P & K application frequency between maize and potatoes Does not differ
P & K application frequency in maize (or potatoes)
Crops with guidance available for the placement of fertilisers Maize, Potatoes
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