Managing nitrogen in rice

Nitrogen (N) is an important nutrient required to achieve high rice grain yields. It is also a major input cost. Few rice farming systems in southern NSW now contain legumes, so there is a strong reliance on N fertiliser to maximise grain yield, water productivity and profitability.

Brian and Tina Dunn, NSW DPI, Yanco, Primefact PUB22/619, second edition, June 2023