RB209 Section 1 Principles of nutrient management and fertiliser use
The AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) offers best practice guidance on the application of fertilisers and organic materials to crops and grassland.
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The AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) offers best practice guidance on the application of mineral fertilisers, manures and slurries to crops and grassland. AHDB and its partners invest in research to ensure guidance reflects current commercial practice. All relevant research findings are considered by the UK Partnership for Crop Nutrient Management – the body responsible for agreeing changes to RB209.
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The AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) offers best practice guidance on the application of fertilisers and organic materials to crops and grassland.
In this section you will find information on the nutrient content of organic materials such as manures, compost and digestate.
In this section you will find information on how to determine the nutrient requirements of grass and forage crops.
In this section you will find information on how to determine the nutrient requirements of cereals, oilseeds, peas and beans, sugar beet and biomass crops.
In this section you will find information on how to determine the nutrient requirements of potatoes.
In this section you will find information on how to determine the nutrient requirements of vegetables and bulbs.
In this section you will find information on how to determine the nutrient requirements of fruit, vines and hops
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