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Table I

Initial fertilization and subsequent amendments for soil-bound growing systems.

Application rates (ton ha−1)

2004 2005 2006
ORG
Initial fertilisation
Green waste compost 156.7 156.7 156.7
Cow manure 109.3 27.3 27.3
Amendments
Culterra manure pellets (N-P-K: 10-4-6) 2.3 1.5 1.5
Magnesium sulphate 1.2 0.6 0.6
ORGWS
Initial fertilisation
Green waste compost 156.7 156.7 156.7
Cow manure 109.3 27.3 27.3
Amendments
Culterra manure pellets (N-P-K: 10-4-6) 2.3 0.9 0.9
Magnesium sulphate 1.2 0.6 0.6
CONV-S
Amendments
23-23-0 (N-P-K) 0.9
12-10-18 (N-P-K) 1.2
Magnesium sulphate 2.25 2.0 2.0
Magnesamon® (22% N, 7% MgO) 1.3 1.3
Potassium nitrate 1.3 1.3

Crop systems were: organic system in soil with (ORG) or without straw (ORGWS), and conventional system in soil (CONV-S).