Delivering better fertiliser outcomes
uPtake Trials
What is uPtake?
uPtake was a partnership project designed to improve nutrient use efficiency on grazing farms in the South West by improving farmer and industry knowledge, confidence and uptake of the science supporting fertiliser recommendations.
A total of 36 fertiliser trials were established in partnership with industry, catchment groups and farmers across the South West over a range of soil types with contemporary pasture species to develop phosphorus (P) response curves. The project trialled innovative technologies to provide rapid feedback on pasture growth and soil nutrient status including drones, near infrared and X-ray fluorescence.
uPtake Trial Summary
The award-winning uPtake project has increased farmer and industry confidence in the science behind phosphorus fertiliser recommendations by validating national critical soil test values for
phosphorus (P) for south-west WA.
The Trial Summary outlines the trial methodology, key learnings and results.
This project was jointly funded through the State Government’s Healthy Estuaries WA and the Australian Governments’ National Landcare Program to improve the health of waterways and estuaries and help increase farm productivity and profitability.
