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Table 4.2.1: economics of nitrogen fertilizer use in sugarcane production > 4.2 > 4. > menu
Rate   of Nitrogen (N) kg/ha
0 50 100 200 300
Additonal TCH with Fertilizer 102 105 115 108 106
Additional Gross Revenue
TCH@$50/tonne cane [A]
n.a 150 650 300 200
Cost of Fertilizer @2.44/kg n.a 122 244 488 732
Cost of Application n.a 12 24 48 72
Cost of Harvest and Transport of Additional Cane @$15/tonne n.a 45 195 90 60
Total Supplementary Cost due to Fertilization [B] n.a 179 463 626 864
Net Revenue from Fertilization $ [A-B] n.a -29 187 -326 -664

Key:  TCH = Tonne Cane Harvested