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Soil Fertility Scientific Publications / Abstracts 
(relevant to KwaZulu-Natal)
Directorate:  Technology Development and Training and ARC Soil Fertility Work Team

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Scientific Publications

BAINBRIDGE, S.H., MILES, N., PRAAN, R., & JOHNSTON, M.A., 1995.
Phosphorus sorption in Natal soils.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 12, 59-64.
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CHANNON, P. & FARINA, M.P.W., 1991.
Are soil-borne diseases depressing yields of continuously-grown maize in Natal?
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 8, 141 - 145.

ECKARD, R.J., MILES, N. & TAINTON, N.M., 1988. 
The use of Near Infra-Red Reflectance Spectroscopy for the determination of plant nitrogen.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 5, 175-177.
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ECKARD, R.J., 1989.
The response of Italian ryegrass to applied nitrogen in the Natal Midlands.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 6, 19-22.

ECKARD, R.J., 1990.
The relationship between the nitrogen and nitrate content and nitrate toxicity potential of Lolium multiflorum.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 6, 19-22.

EDMEADES, D.C., BLAMEY, F.P.C. & FARINA, M.P.W. 1995.
Techniques for assessing plant responses on acid soils. Proceedings Low pH symposium, pp. 221 - 233.

FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P., 1979. 
A comparison of several P availability indexes. 
Crop Production 8, 165-169.
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FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P. 1988.
Acid-subsoil amelioration. I. A comparison of several mechanical procedures.
Soil Science Society of America Journal 52, 169-175.
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FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P. 1988. 
Acid-subsoil amelioration. II. Gypsum effects on growth and subsoil chemical properties. 
Soil Science Society of America Journal 52, 175-180.
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FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P., 1991.
A field comparison of lime requirement indices for maize.
Plant and Soil 134, 127 - 135.
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FARINA, M.P.W., CHANNON, P., THIBAUD, G.R. & PHIPSON, J.D., 1992.
Soil and plant potassium optima for maize on a kaolinitic clay soil.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 9, 193 - 200.
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FARINA, M.P.W., THIBAUD, G.R. & CHANNON, P., 1997
Factors affecting the response of soyabean to molybdenum application.
Final Report. Grain Crops Institute, Cedara, Pietermaritzburg.
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FARINA, M.P.W. 1994.
Soil and plant analysis in South Africa.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 25, 723 - 737.

FARINA, M.P.W. 1994.
Improving the quality of soil and plant samples.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 25, 781 - 797.

FARINA, M.P.W. 1997.
Management of subsoil acidity in environments outside the humid tropics. In: A.C. Moniz, A.M.C Furlani, R.E. Schaffertm, C.A.. Rosolem & H. Canatarella (eds) Plant-soil interactions at low pH: Sustainable agriculture and forestry production.  Brazilian Soil Sci. Soc., Campinas, Brazil. 179-190.

FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P., THIBAUD, G.R., 2000
A Comparison of Strategies for Ameliorating Subsoil Acidity: I. Long-Term Growth Effects
Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 64:646-651.
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FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P., THIBAUD, G.R., 2000
A Comparison of Strategies for Ameliorating Subsoil Acidity: II. Long-Term Soil Effects
Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 64:652-658.
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FARWELL, A.J., FARINA, M.P.W. & CHANNON, P., 1991.
Soil acidity effects on premature germination in immature maize grain.
Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH. 335 - 361.
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FEY, M.V., MANSON, A.D. & SCHÜTTE, R. 1990.
Acidification of the pedosphere.
South African Journal of Science 86, 403-406.
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JOHNSTON, M.A., MILES, N. & THIBAUD, G.R., 1991.
Quantities of phosphorus fertilizer required to raise the soil test value.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 8, 17-21.

JOHNSTON, M.A., MILES, N., THIBAUD, G.R., & HUGHES, J.C. 1999.
Quantities of potassium fertilizer required to raise soil test value.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 30, 2485-2497.
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MANSON, A.D. & FEY, M.V., 1989. 
Cation type and ionic strength effects on the solution composition of an acidic subsoil.
Journal of Soil Science 40, 577-583.
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MANSON, A.D., 1995.
The response of Italian ryegrass to sodium, lime and potassium on an acidic Natal soil.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 12, 117-123.
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MILES, N., BARTHOLOMEW, P.E., BENNET, R.J. & WOOD, S.M., 1986.
Observations on the potassium nutrition of cultivated pastures in the Natal Midlands.
Proceedings of Potassium Symposium. Dept. Agric. Water Supply, Pretoria. pp 193-197.
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MILES, N., 1988. 
Response of pasture species to applied P on highly weathered soils. 
Proceedings of Phosphorus Symposium. Dept. Agric. Water Supply, Pretoria. pp. 159-163.
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MILES, N. & DE VILLIERS, J.M. 1989. 
Lime and phosphorus effects on the dry matter production of Eragrostis curvula on dystrophic clay soils. 
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 6, 15-18.
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MILES, N. 1991.
Nutrition of intensive pastures in the summer rainfall areas of southern Africa.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 8: 39-48
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MILES, N. & ECKARD, R.J., 1991.
Lime-phosphorus interactions in the growth of temperate pasture species on highly-weathered soils.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 8: 200-205.
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MILES, N., ECKARD, R.J. & DE VILLIERS, J.M., 1991.
Responses of Italian ryegrass to phosphorus on highly-weathered soils.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 8, 86-91.
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MILES, N. & MANSON, A.D., 1992.
Considerations on the sustainability and environmental impact of intensive pastures.
Journal of the Grasslands Society of Southern Africa 9, 135-140.
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MILES, N. & MANSON, A.D., 1995.
Effects of soil acidity and phosphorus on the yield and chemical composition of tall fescue.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 26, 843-860.
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MILES, N. & MANSON, A.D., 2000. 
Nutrition of planted pastures. In: Tainton, N.M. (ed.) Pasture Management in South Africa. 
University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

MILES, N., DE VILLIERS, J.F. & DUGMORE, T.J., 1995.
Macromineral composition of kikuyu herbage relative to the requirements of ruminants.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 66, 206-212.

THIBAUD, G.R., FARINA, M.P.W., HUGHES, J.C. & JOHNSTON, M.A., 1992.
The effectiveness of Langebaan rock phosphate and superphosphate in two acid, phosphate-deficient soils.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 9, 19 - 27.

THIBAUD, G.R., FARINA, M.P.W., HUGHES, J.C. & JOHNSTON, M.A., 1993.
Maize response to Langebaan rock phosphate - superphosphate mixtures under glasshouse conditions.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 10, 110 - 118.

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Semi-Scientific, Technical, Congresses and Symposia

BIRCH, E.B., DUXBURY, M.R., FARINA, M.P.W. & CHAPMAN, J., 1990.
Fertilization. In: Soyabeans in Natal. Natal Co-ordinated Extension Action Committee, Natal Region, Department of Agricultural Development.

ECKARD, R.J. 1994. 
The nitrogen management of Midmar ryegrass. 
Cedara Report No. N/A/94/48. Cedara Agricultural Development Institute.

ECKARD, R.J. 1994. 
The economics of nitrogen fertilizer on irrigated temperate pastures. 
Cedara Report No. N/A/94/50. Cedara Agricultural Development Institute.

FARINA, M.P.W., MANSON, A.D. & JOHNSTON, M.A., 1993. 
Fertilizer guidelines. In: Maize in Natal. Natal Co-ordinated Extension Action Committee, Cedara Agricultural Development Institute, Department of Agriculture.

KATUSIC, V. & MANSON, A.D., 1997. 
Predicting potato potassium requirements: Soil or plant tests? 
Cedara Report No. N/A/97/22. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

KATUSIC, V., MANSON, A.D. & MILES, N., 1995. 
Effects of liming on soil phosphorus test levels. Poster paper presented at the Joint Congress of the Southern African Agricultural Societies, Stellenbosch.

KATUSIC, V. & MANSON, A.D., 1998. 
Potassium fertilization of potato in KwaZulu-Natal. Poster paper presented at the Joint Meeting of the South African Society of Crop Production and Soil Science Society of South Africa, Alpine Heath, KwaZulu-Natal.

KATUSIC, V., MANSON, A.D., MILES, N. & HAYNES, R.J., 1998.
P-extractability with different P-extractants for three soil types. Poster paper presented at the Joint Meeting of the South African Society of Crop Production and Soil Science Society of South Africa, Alpine Heath, KwaZulu-Natal.

MANSON, A.D., 1992. 
The response of maize to sodium and gypsum in the presence of subsoil acidity. Proceedings of the 17th Congress of the Soil Science Society of South Africa, Stellenbosch, 1992.

MANSON, A.D., 1994. 
Using the Cedara recommendations to decide which N, P and K fertilizers to use.
Cedara Report No. N/A/94/96. Cedara Agricultural Development Institute.

MANSON, A.D., 1995. 
Soil fertility advice for maize growers with limited capital: Information on the consequences of low lime and fertilizer inputs. 
Cedara Report No. N/A/95/24. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

MANSON, A.D., 1996. 
The fertility status of land used for small-scale cropping in KwaZulu-Natal. 
Cedara Report No. N/A/96/9. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

MANSON, A.D., 1997. 
Using extractable acidity and acid saturation to make lime recommendations in KwaZulu-Natal. Proceedings of the Soil Acidity Initiative Symposium, Ermelo. 
ISBN 1/86849/077/7. pp. 40-44.

MANSON, A.D. & FARINA, M.P.W., 1995. 
Improved fertilizer advice for maize growers using response curves based on soil tests. Poster paper presented at the Joint Congress of the Southern African Agricultural Societies, Stellenbosch.

MANSON, A.D. & KATUSIC, V., 1997. 
Potato fertilization in KwaZulu-Natal. 
Cedara Report No. N/A/97/24. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

MILES, N., 1991. 
Pasture fertilization: Lime requirements. Co-ordinated Extension: Natal Pastures.

MILES, N., 1991. 
Pasture fertilization: Phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and micronutrients. Co-ordinated Extension: Natal Pastures.

MILES, N., Bartholomew, P E & Eckard, R J, 1991. 
Nitrogen for pastures. Co-ordinated Extension: Natal Pastures.

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Popular

FARINA, M.P.W., 1992. 
After the drought – How can we prune fertilizer costs. 
Plantfood 4(2), 2-3.

MANSON, A.D., 1998. 
Soil acidity and liming in KwaZulu-Natal.
Agri-Update 1998/2, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

MANSON, A.D., 1998. 
Using fertilizers in KwaZulu-Natal. 
Agri-Update 1998/3, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

MILES, N., 1991. 
Meeting the nutritional requirements of pastures: 1. Lime. 
The Stockowner.

MILES, N., 1992. 
Meeting the nutritional requirements of pastures: 11. Nitrogen. 
The Stockowner.

MILES, N., 1992. 
Don't waste nutrients. 
Effective Farming pp. 417-419.

MILES, N., 1993. 
Lucerne. The forgotten option. 
Effective Farming pp. 443-445.

MILES, N. & MANSON, A.D., 1998. 
Using manures to supply plant nutrients. 
Agri-Update 1998/4, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture.

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