Effects of fertilizer nitrogen (N) application rate and Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers on

Six field trials from Mackay to the wet tropics measured sugarcane performance, fertilizer nitrogen recovery, and runoff losses. The dataset includes tables of means with statistical differences for crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency under different fertilizer application rates and enhanced efficiency products. Research was conducted by the University of Queensland, with field sites established after the 2016 crop harvest.

Use Cases

• Compare crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency based on different fertilizer application rates mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the impact of enhanced efficiency fertilizers on reducing nitrogen losses in runoff from the described field sites.
• Model the relationship between fertilizer application strategies and environmental nitrogen loss under monsoonal conditions described in the study.

Strengths

• Data collected from six distinct field sites spanning from Mackay to the wet tropics, providing geographic diversity.
• Includes measurements from consecutive ratoon crops at each site, offering temporal depth for analysis.
• Contains statistical analysis with tables of means and indications of significant differences.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset description notes an embargo until December 2021, which may affect current access.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, likely associated with the University of Queensland.

Collection Method

Field trials with experimental plots, including large-scale strips and smaller replicated plots in a randomized block design.

Time Range

Field sites established after the 2016 crop harvest; data collected from subsequent ratoon crops.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 18:06:38.217379; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Field sites from Mackay to Freshwater, including specific sites at Silkwood and Freshwater in northern Australia.