Implementation of specific management strategies for onion weed under stubble retention (chemical control trial)

2014

Research organisatons
Funding source
Upper North Farming Systems Fenceline Consulting

Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Baker (Fenceline Consulting)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Upper North Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Booleroo Centre, SA
Implementation of specific management strategies for onion weed under stubble retention (chemical control trial) locations
Aims

To assess the chemical control options for effective control of onion weed without cultivation.

Key messages
  • Paraquat Treatments provided 100% control of all sizes of onion weed.
  • Ally treatments (metsulfuron) were slower than paraquat, however provided 100% control.
  • Double knocks improved the speed of burn off and control.
  • Glyphosate does not provide complete control of onion weed and recovery can occur.
  • Glyphosate mixed with Pyresta or Starane Advanced showed reduced glyphosate efficacy.
  • Glyphosate mixed with Valor and Sharpen showed no increase in control compared to glyphosate applied alone on all sizes of onion weed.
  • Local seeding machines successfully established canola into a heavy barley stubble and there was no benefit in pre-sowing cultivation or burning.
Lead research organisation Fenceline Consulting
Host research organisation Upper North Farming Systems
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble
Acknowledgments

Joe and Robert Koch, Sommerville Spraying, Northern Ag, DOW Agrosciences.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Timing
  • Herbicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Booleroo Centre 2014

Sow rate or Target density NA
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 3m x 10m
Plot replication 4
Herbicide

As per treatments

Other trial notes

Onion Weed (Asphodelus fistulosus) management options in no till cropping, low-input rangeland grazing systems and other non-cultivated areas are often limited to hygiene practices, reduced total grazing pressure and chipping or spot spraying to prevent or delay new infestations. As part of the Maintaining Profitable Farming Systems with Retained Stubble initiative, funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the Upper North Farming Systems Group has investigated a range of onion weed control options to reduce the need for cultivation.

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: 19DAST1 @T2: 37DAST1 @T3: 56DAST1 @T4: 103DAST1 @T5: 159DAST1
# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Small onion weed control (% control) Small onion weed control (% control) Small onion weed control (% control) Small onion weed control (% control) Medium onion weed control (% control) Small onion weed control (% control) Large onion weed control (% control)
1 Glyphosate450 1.0L + LVEster680 0.35L + Ally 5g + BS1000 0.2% 78 88 98 100 100 100 99
1 Glyphosate450 1.5L + LVEster680 0.50L + Ally 5g + BS1000 0.2% 63 85 100 100 100 100 100
1 Glyphosate450 1.5L + BS1000 0.2% 53 83 86 100 70 90 65
1 Glyphosate450 3.0L + BS1000 0.2% 58 88 93 100 90 98 80
1 Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 Paraquat250 2.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 Alliance 3.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 SpraySeed 2.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2 Untreated
2 Glyphosate450 1.5L + Ally 5g + BS1000 0.2% 50 94 83 100 95 100 100
3 Glyphosate450 1.5L + Pyresta 0.5L + BS1000 0.2% 38 33
3 Glyphosate450 1.5L + Sharpen 26g + Hasten 1% + BS1000 0.2% 73 70
3 Glyphosate450 1.5L + Valor 30g + Hasten 1% + BS1000 0.2% 70 58
3 Glyphosate450 1.5L + Starane Advanced 0.2L + BS1000 0.2% 40 48
3 Glyphosate450 1.0L + LVEster680 0.35L + Ally 5g + BS1000 0.2% Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% 58 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 Glyphosate450 1.5L + LVEster680 0.50L + Ally 5g + BS1000 0.2% Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% 60 100 100 100 100 100 100
4 Paraquat250 2.0L + BS1000 0.2% Paraquat250 1.0L + BS1000 0.2% 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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Large onion weed control % control


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Small onion weed control % control


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Booleroo Centre, SA Clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Booleroo Centre, SA Sodosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Booleroo Centre SA
2014 368.0mm
2013 383.4mm
2012 407.9mm
2011 425.5mm
2010 455.9mm
2009 395.6mm
2008 360.3mm
2007 400.2mm
2006 389.6mm
2005 394.7mm
2004 377.4mm
2003 373.7mm
2002 361.3mm
2001 428.6mm
2000 412.9mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Booleroo Centre SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 27-06-2019 11:38am AEST