Nutrient Management
Planning Land Applications of Nutrients for Efficiency and the environmenT (PLANET)
PLANET is a computerised version of Defra's industry standard 'Fertiliser Recommendations (RB209)' book. It provides farmers and advisers with a quick and easy way of obtaining RB209 recommendations for arable, horticultural or grassland crops in each field, each year, taking account of the crop nutrient requirement as well as the nutrients supplied from organic manures, soil and fertilisers.
It also allows the user to develop a nutrient and manure application plan for a group of fields covering the use of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), potash (K2O), magnesium (as MgO), sulphur (as SO3), sodium (as Na2O) and lime. The plan can be modified during the season and actual applications recorded.
Last year's field records together with other information will be used to generate next years RB209 recommendations. Field histories and recommendations can be printed off.
Further information
A website has been developed to provide more information about PLANET, and to either download a copy or to order a free copy of the PLANET CD-ROM. (PLANET is provided and hosted for Defra under contract by ADAS).
Page last modified:
26 June 2006
Page published: 26 June 2006