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Capsicum, Burdekin, at farm {AU}| | AusLCI, U

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Included processes: The inventory includes the processes of growing capsicum on arable land. Machine infrastructure is included. Inputs of fertilisers, pesticides and irrigation as well as transports to the farm are considered. The direct emissions on the field are also included. The system boundary is at the field gate. The product of growing capsicum is capsicum. All further processes after the field gate like transport to the storage, storage, packaging, etc. are excluded. Remark: This inventory has been developed as part of the AusAgLCI initiative funded by a partnership of Australian Research and Development Corporations (RIRDC, CRDC, GRDC, SRDC, HAL, MLA, DA, FWPA) and Research Agencies (CSIRO, USQ and Q DAFF), with technical support from Life Cycle Strategies. The emission factors and other minor updates have been applied in 2025 as part of a joint project of AgriFutures Australia and Lifecycles. LCAgMetrics was one of a suite of projects funded by the Federal Government's Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round, as part of the National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program. More detail on inventory development can be found in the 'AusAgLCI Methodology for developing Life Cycle Inventory' documents located at www.auslci.alcas.asn.au. Inventory refers to the production of 32t of capsicum on 1 ha over 0.288461538461538 year. ; Geography: Refers to an average production in the Burdekin, Queensland. Technology: Average Time period: Data collected for 2012 EFs updated 2025 Version: 2.0 Record: Data entry by: Sandra Eady, Jonathan Hercule ; Telephone: +61 2 6776 1394; E-mail: sandra.eady@csiro.au ; Company: CSIRO Livestock industries; Country: AU Generator: Data entry by: Sandra Eady, Jonathan Hercule ; Telephone: +61 2 6776 1394; E-mail: sandra.eady@csiro.au ; Company: CSIRO Livestock industries; Country: AU

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Capsicum, Burdekin, at farm {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Sampling procedure
Sampling procedure: Data in this process was sourced from the Queensland DEEDI 'Capsicum and Chilli Information Kit. Agrilink, your growing guide to better farming guide' (http://era.deedi.qld.gov.au/1651/). The Gross Margin information is used to derive the calendar of operations and the types and levels of inputs (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers) for the production system. Emissions of N2O to air from the fertilizer N inputs were based on the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory (NGGI) unless specified. Due to the structure of background processes, on farm emissions from urea are reported as biogenic CO2. N fixation from legumes is excluded. Emissions of pesticides into the environment follow the ecoinvent approach. Option for using water and air partitioning factors based on PestLCI is included. PestLCI is a tool developed by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), adapted to Australia. Selected growing region for capsicum is: Agroecological zone 23 - Burdekin . Biological pesticides are excluded. Application rates for inputs are indicative of typical rates used and recommended by industry, they are not statistical averages.
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Product outputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Capsicum, Burdekin, at farm {AU}| | AusLCI, U 32000.0 kg —

Technical inputs

Flow AmountUnitComment
Ammonium nitrate {AU}| market for ammonium nitrate | AusLCI, U 70.0 kg mass ammonium nitrate
Ammonium sulfate {AU}| market for ammonium sulfate | AusLCI, U 56.0 kg mass ammonium sulphate
Bed forming, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Boom spraying, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 15.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Calcium ammonium nitrate {AU}| market for calcium ammonium nitrate | AusLCI, U 120.0 kg mass calcium ammonium nitrate
Diammonium phosphate {AU}| market for diammonium phosphate | AusLCI, U 160.0 kg mass diammonium phosphate
Drip irrigation system, production, per ha {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha Irrigation infrastructure
Fertiliser side dressing, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Harvesting, specialised machine, horticulture, 150 kW combine {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Inter-row tractor, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Mancozeb {GLO}| market for mancozeb | Cut-off, U 1.875 kg mass Mancozeb
Monoammonium phosphate {AU}| market for monoammonium phosphate | AusLCI, U 102.0 kg sum of mass monoammonium phosphate
Offset disc harrowing, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 2.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Pesticide, unspecified {GLO}| market for pesticide, unspecified | Cut-off, U 0.189 kg mass indoxacarb
Pesticide, unspecified {GLO}| market for pesticide, unspecified | Cut-off, U 0.0176 kg mass Emamectin Benzoide
Pesticide, unspecified {GLO}| market for pesticide, unspecified | Cut-off, U 0.05 kg mass Chlorpyrifos
Pesticide, unspecified {GLO}| market for pesticide, unspecified | Cut-off, U 0.1656 kg mass - other -
Pesticide, unspecified {GLO}| market for pesticide, unspecified | Cut-off, U 0.216 kg mass Spinosad
Plastic mulch, 25micron, at plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U 7920.0 m2 quantity of Plastic Mulch, 25micron, at plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Potassium chloride {AU}| market for potassium chloride | AusLCI, U 100.0 kg mass potassium chloride
Potassium nitrate {AU}| market for potassium nitrate | AusLCI, U 200.0 kg mass potassium nitrate
Pumping, irrigation, 40m total pumping head, 100% electricity, QLD {AU}| | AusLCI, U 2.5 ML Energy for irrigation
Ripping, medium implement, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Ripping, medium implement, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Rotary hoeing, medium implement, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Seedling transplanting, horticulture {AU}| | AusLCI, U 1.0 ha number of times ha is processed x surface
Seedling, for transplant, at nursery {AU}| | AusLCI, U 33000.0 Item(s) quantity of Seedling, for transplant, at nursery {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Transport, truck, 28t, fleet average {AU}| | AusLCI, U 460256.6 kg*km —
Triple superphosphate {AU}| market for triple superphosphate | AusLCI, U 8.0 kg mass triple superphosphate

Elementary flow inputs

Flow Sub-compartment AmountUnitComment
Carbon dioxide, in air in air 93875.2 kg atmospheric CO2 absorbed by the plant yield (1+Residue ratio) x quantity of plant residue x dry matter content x carbon content x conversion factor
Occupation, annual crop land 0.288461538 ha*a Land use x duration
Water, unspecified natural origin, Burdekin River, QLD, AU — 2.5 ML water used for irrigation

Elementary flow outputs

Flow CompartmentSub-compartment AmountUnitComment
Ammonia Emission to airlow population density 15.759055400000001 kg Direct emissions from fertilizers - Ammonia emissions Nitrogen applied x fraction of nitrogen volatilized x conversion factor
Cadmium (II) Emissions to soilagricultural 0.000015680000000000002 kg mass of metal Cadmium contained in fertilizer x fraction released in soil
Carbon dioxide, non-fossil Emission to airlow population density 56325.119999999995 kg Emission of carbon dioxide from residue breakdown. Includes residues removed assuming they breakdown shortly there after as these removed residues are not treated as coproducts in this instance. Quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues not burnt x dry matter content x carbon content x conversion factor
Carbon dioxide, non-fossil Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x CH4 emission factor x conversion factor
Carbon monoxide, non-fossil Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x CO emission factor x conversion factor
Chlorpyrifos Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in air
Chlorpyrifos Emission to soilagricultural 0.05 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in soil
Chlorpyrifos Emission to waterunspecified 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in water
Dinitrogen monoxide Emission to airlow population density 0.4894393944 kg Fertilizers leaching - Nitrous oxide emissions Nitrogen applied x fraction of nitrogen available for leaching x fraction of nitrogen leaching x emission factor x conversion factor
Dinitrogen monoxide Emission to airlow population density 0.9652223999999999 kg emissions from residues yield x quantity of plant residue x dry matter content x carbon content x nitrogen to carbon ratio x (1-fraction of residues burnt - fraction of residues removed) x emission factor x conversion factor
Dinitrogen monoxide Emission to airlow population density 0.17334311885000003 kg Indirect emissions from fertilizers - Nitrous oxide emissions Nitrogen applied x fraction of nitrogen volatilized x emission factor x conversion factor
Dinitrogen monoxide Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x nitrogen to carbon ratio x N2O emission factor x conversion factor
Dinitrogen monoxide Emission to airlow population density 1.5758465350000004 kg Direct emissions from fertilizers - Nitrous oxide emissions Nitrogen applied x emission factor x conversion factor
Emamectin Benzoide Emissions to soilagricultural 0.0176 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in soil
Emamectin Benzoide Emissions to water— 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in water
Emamectin Benzoide Emissions to airlow. pop. 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in air
Indoxacarb Emissions to airlow. pop. 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in air
Indoxacarb Emission to waterunspecified 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in water
Indoxacarb Emission to soilagricultural 0.189 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in soil
Lead (II) Emissions to soilagricultural 0.00002632 kg mass of metal Lead contained in fertilizer x fraction released in soil
Mancozeb Emission to waterunspecified 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in water
Mancozeb Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in air
Mancozeb Emission to soilagricultural 1.875 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in soil
Mercury (II) Emissions to soilagricultural 0.00000056 kg mass of metal Mercury contained in fertilizer x fraction released in soil
Methane, non-fossil Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x CH4 emission factor x conversion factor
NMVOC, non-methane volatile organic compounds Emissions to airlow. pop. 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x NMVOC emission factor x conversion factor
Nitrate Emission to waterriver 124.06007059440002 kg Fertilizers leaching - Nitrous oxide emissions Nitrogen applied x fraction of nitrogen available for leaching x fraction of nitrogen leaching from NGGI x (1-nitrogen reemitted to air) x conversion factor
Nitrogen oxides Emission to airlow population density 0.0 kg emissions from burning residues yield x quantity of plant residue x fraction of residues remaining at time of burning x dry matter content x burning efficiency x carbon content x nitrogen to carbon ratio x NOx emission factor x conversion factor
Phosphorus Emission to waterriver 0.2636508652031586 kg P run-off to surface waters ecoinvent report on agriculture
Phosphorus Emission to waterground water 0.09250096139046002 kg Phosphorus leaching to ground water ecoinvent report on agriculture
Phosphorus Emission to waterriver 0.0 kg P emissions through erosion by water to surface waters ecoinvent report on agriculture
Spinosad Emission to waterunspecified 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in water
Spinosad Emission to soilagricultural 0.216 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in soil
Spinosad Emissions to airlow. pop. 0.0 kg mass of active ingredient AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 applied x fraction released in air

Parameters

NameValueFormulaDescription
Cd_in_NH4SO4 0.28 — mg/kg Cadmium content - Vic DPI fertiliser survey 2008-09
UC_CtoCO2 3.667 — Multiply to convert C to CO2
N_in_Urea 0.46 — Nitrogen fraction in Urea fertiliser - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
EFburn_NMVOC 0.0091 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for NMVOC - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
fracS_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 1.0 (1-Switch_PestLCI)*PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 default fraction released in soil
___LIME 1.0 — ****DATA FOR LIME/DOLOMITE
UC_CH4CtoCH4 1.333 — Multiply to convert CH4-C to CH4
Q_Seedling_1 33000.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [p] Seedling - for transplant
___MACHINERY_COTTON 1.0 — ****DATA FOR MACHINERY BROADACRE
Nb_Seedling_transplanting 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Seedling transplanting -
PestLCIW_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 0.00000453 — fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
EFburn_CH4 0.0035 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for CH4 - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
UC_NH3NtoNH3 1.214 — Multiply to convert NH3-N to NH3
Burn_efficiency 0.96 — Default burning efficiency for residue from crop - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
___END_DATA 1.0 — ****END INPUT DATA
EFburn_CO 0.078 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for CO - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
PestLCIW_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 0.00000097 — fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
NC_crop 0.008 0.008 Elemental N:C ratio (by mass) for other_crops residues - NGGI 2009
UC_PtoP2O5 4.581 — —
___OTHER_CHEMICALS 1.0 — ****DATA FOR OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
M_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 0.0176 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] Emamectin Benzoide (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 44 g/kg Emamectin Benzoide in 0.4 kg Proclaim) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - 2 applications of between 150g and 250g/ha
fracA_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIA_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
fracW_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIW_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
N_in_DAP 0.175 — Nitrogen fraction in Diammonium Phosphate - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
Nb_Fert_sidedressing 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Fertiliser side dressing - for CK 55 application
fracS_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 1.0 (1-Switch_PestLCI)*PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 default fraction released in soil
Water_Drip_irr 2.5 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [ML] water use for irrigation between 2 and 3 ML/ha
PestLCIW_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 0.06898386 — fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
Q_Plastic_1 7920.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [m2] Plastic Mulch - mulching film, 6600m, 1.2width
N_in_TSP — — - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
CdFERT 0.000015680000000000002 M_NH4SO4*Cd_in_NH4SO4*1e-6 [kg] Total content in Cadmium (Cd) in Fertilizers
UC_NOxNtoNOx 3.286 — Multiply to convert NOx-N to NOx
fracS_Cd 1.0 — fraction released in soil
EFburn_N2O 0.0076 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for N2O - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
Nb_Tractor_interrow 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Inter-row tractor -
Nb_Ripping_medium_1 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Ripping, medium implement - for land preparation
Pb_in_NH4SO4 0.47 — mg/kg Lead content - Vic DPI fertiliser survey 2008-09
fracW_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIW_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
Ser — — [t/ha.a] Quantity of soil eroded - Cs-derived soil erosion rates for agroecological zone AE23 - Horticulture - seasonal
fracS_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 1.0 (1-Switch_PestLCI)*PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 default fraction released in soil
Nb_Boomspraying 15.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Boom spraying pre & post-emergence -
PestLCIW_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 0.03494856 — fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
M_MAP_1 72.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] MAP (180 g/kg MAP in 400 kg CK55) - between 300 and 500kg/ha
fracA_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIA_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
Fburnt — — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - % of crop residues burnt (NGGI default value for other crops is 8%) -
PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 1.0 — default fraction released in soil
M_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 0.05 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] Chlorpyrifos (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 500 g/kg Chlorpyrifos in 0.1 kg Lorsban 500 EC) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - 2 applications of 100ml (according to label of Lorsban 500 EC)
fracW_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIW_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
___MACHINERY_HORTICULTURE 1.0 — ****DATA FOR MACHINERY HORTICULTURE
N_in_KNO3 0.13 — —
M_NH4NO3 70.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] ammonium nitrate - trickle
Fresremaining — — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - % fraction of crop residue remaining at burning (NGGI default value for other crops is 50%) -
UC_NMVOCCtoNMVOC 1.167 — Multiply to convert NMVOC-C to NMVOC
PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 1.0 — default fraction released in soil
P_in_TSP 0.2 — % P in triple super phosphate - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
EFburn_CO2 0.9185 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for CO2 - -derived from Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
Supply_distance 500.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [km] average distance to supply farm inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, lime) - Assumption: supply comes from Cairns to Bowen
Nb_Harrowing_offset 2.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Offset disc harrowing - for land preparation
EF4 0.0085 — Emission factor for nitrogen from synthetic fertilizer for Horticulture/vegetables - indirect emissions same as direct emission factor - Australia's National Inventory Report 2023 (DCCEEW 2025) table 5.19
UC_COCtoCO 2.333 — Multiply to convert CO-C to CO
PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 1.0 — default fraction released in soil
DM_crop 0.8 0.8 dry matter content of other_crops residues - NGGI 2009
___IRRIGATION 1.0 — ****DATA FOR IRRIGATION
fracA_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIA_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
Nb_Ripping_medium_2 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Ripping, medium implement - at the end of the rotation, to incorporate the plant into the soil.
fracS_Pb 1.0 — fraction released in soil
fracW_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIW_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
N_in_MAP 0.1 — Nitrogen fraction in MAP fertiliser - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
___PESTICIDES_BY_AI 1.0 — ****DATA FOR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
N_in_NH4NO3 0.335 — —
fracA_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIA_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
P_in_MAP 0.22 — Phosphorus fraction in Mono ammonium phosphate - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
___MACHINERY_BROADACRE 1.0 — ****DATA FOR MACHINERY BROADACRE
Res_crop 1.5 1.5 residue/crop ratio for other_crops - NGGI 2009
Yield 32000.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg/ha] yield - 4000 cartons of 8kg
EF5 0.011 — Emission factor for nitrogen leaching and runoff from synthetic fertilizer - leaching and runoff -- Australia's National Inventory Report 2023 (DCCEEW 2025)
N_in_NH3 0.82 — nitrogen fraction in ammonia
Switch_PestLCI — — if = 1, switch to use PestLCI values
fracA_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIA_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
M_tot_supply 920.5132 M_NH4SO4+M_DAP+M_MAP_1+M_KCl+M_TSP+M_MAP_2+M_NH4NO3+M_CaN+M_KNO3+M_MAP+M_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14+M_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14+M_other_SIII_M14+M_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14+M_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14+M_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 [kg] products transported to the farm gate
Nb_Bedforming 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Bed forming - for land preparation, includes bed forming, mulching and tape laying
Nb_Rotaryhoe_medium 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Rotary hoeing, medium implement - for land preparation
PestLCIA_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 0.05068833 — fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
___MANURE 1.0 — ****DATA FOR MANURE
P_in_DAP 0.2 — Phosphorus fraction in Diammonium Phosphate - FIFA Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia Environment report 2010.
FracGASF 0.11 — Fraction of synthetic fertiliser N that volatilised as NH3- N and NOx-N - indirect emissions - National Inventory Report 2023 (2025)
N_in_CaN 0.155 — nitrogen fraction in calcium nitrate
Fremoved — — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - % of crop residues removed from field (NGGI default value for other crops is 5%) -
fracS_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 1.0 (1-Switch_PestLCI)*PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 default fraction released in soil
PestLCIA_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 0.05068796 — fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
M_KCl 100.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] KCl (250 g/kg KCl in 400 kg CK55) - between 300 and 500kg/ha
FracWet 1.0 — Zone not subject to leaching and runoff but dueto irrigation runoff is assumed to happen
M_TSP 8.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] TSP (20 g/kg TSP in 400 kg CK55) - between 300 and 500kg/ha
M_MAP 102.0 M_MAP_1+M_MAP_2 sum of mass monoammonium phosphate
___PESTICIDES 1.0 — ****DATA FOR PESTICIDES
EFburn_NOx 0.21 — Emission factor from crop residues burning for NOx - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
PFERT 56.04 M_DAP*P_in_DAP+M_MAP*P_in_MAP+M_TSP*P_in_TSP Total amount of P applied: sum of (mass of phosphorous fertilizer x phosphorous content)
M_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 0.189 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] indoxacarb (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 300 g/kg indoxacarb in 0.63 kg Avatar insecticide) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - 3 applications of between 170g and 250g/ha
fracS_Hg 1.0 — fraction released in soil
fracW_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 — Switch_PestLCI*PestLCIW_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
M_KNO3 200.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] potassium nitrate - trickle
UC_NO3NtoNO3 4.429 — Multiply to convert CH4-C to CH4
M_DAP 160.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] DAP (400 g/kg DAP in 400 kg CK55) - between 300 and 500kg/ha
Duration 0.288461538 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [y] duration that one cycle of the crop uses the land, including fallow period. - 15 weeks from planting to harvest - growers plant parcels successively from february to mid august. Remainder of the year is a fallow crop.
fracS_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 1.0 (1-Switch_PestLCI)*PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 default fraction released in soil
EFN_residues 0.005 — kgN2O-N/kgN - N emissions from residues - National Inventory Report 2203 (2025)
PbFERT 0.00002632 M_NH4SO4*Pb_in_NH4SO4*1e-6 [kg] Total content in Lead (Pb) in Fertilizers
___OTHERDATA 1.0 — ****OTHER DATA
PestLCIW_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 — — fraction released in water - data from PESTLCI
M_AI_CAS_168316958_SIII_M14 0.216 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] Spinosad (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 240 g/kg Spinosad in 0.9 kg Success 2) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - 3applications of 300ml (label of success 2 recommend an application rate between 300 and 400ml/ha)
M_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 1.875 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] Mancozeb (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 750 g/kg Mancozeb in 2.5 kg Dithane Rainshield) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - 5 applications of between 2 and 3kg/ha (label instructions)
Surface 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [ha] of land use -
PestLCIA_AI_CAS_155569918_SIII_M14 0.05069502 — fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
EF1 0.0085 — Emission factor for nitrogen from synthetic fertilizer for Horticulture/vegetables - direct emissions - Nattional Inventory Report 2023 (DCCEEW 2025) table 5.19
PestLCIA_AI_CAS_8018017_SIII_M14 0.05072448 — fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
UC_N2ONtoN2O 1.571 — Multiply to convert N2O-N to N2O
M_other_SIII_M14 0.1656 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] - other - (adjusted to account for active ingredient dilution: 184 g/kg - other - in 0.9 kg Coragen) - applied month winter at development stage flowering - Rynaxypyr not listed.
N_in_NH4SO4 0.21 — nitrogen in ammonium sulphate
M_MAP_2 30.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] monoammonium phosphate - pre-plant
FracN_eutro — — kgN/kgN - fraction of nitrogen from fertilizers leaching in water - to be estimated from BiosEquil model
M_NH4SO4 56.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] NH4SO4 (140 g/kg NH4SO4 in 400 kg CK55) - between 300 and 500kg/ha
PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 1.0 — default fraction released in soil
Nb_Harvesting_150kW 1.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - Number of times the field is processed with Harvesting, 150 kW combine -
Hg_in_NH4SO4 0.01 — mg/kg Mercury content - Vic DPI fertiliser survey 2008-09
CC_crop 0.4 0.4 Carbon mass fraction in dry matter for other_crops residues - NGGI 2009
___NPK_FERTILISERS 1.0 — ****DATA FOR N/P/K FERTILISERS
HgFERT 0.00000056 M_NH4SO4*Hg_in_NH4SO4*1e-6 [kg] Total content in Mercury (Hg) in Fertilizers
NFERT 118.01 M_NH4NO3*N_in_NH4NO3+M_NH4SO4*N_in_NH4SO4+M_CaN*N_in_CaN+M_DAP*N_in_DAP+M_MAP*N_in_MAP+M_KNO3*N_in_KNO3 Total amount of N applied: sum of (mass of nitrogen fertilizer x nitrogen content)
PestLCIA_AI_CAS_2921882_SIII_M14 0.06615302 — fraction released in air - data from PESTLCI
PestDefaultS_AI_CAS_173584446_SIII_M14 1.0 — default fraction released in soil
FracLEACH 0.24 — IPCC default fraction of N lost through leaching and runoff - leaching and runoff - Australia's National Inventory Report (DCCEEW 2025)
M_CaN 120.0 — (1,3,1,1,1,na) - [kg] calcium ammonium nitrate - trickle