Diuron for pre-emergent weed control in lupins

2003
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Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Glenn Adam (Department of Agriculture)
Peter Newman (Department of Agriculture)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Coorow, WA
Diuron for pre-emergent weed control in lupins locations
Aims

To evaluate Diuron as a broadleaf weed killer pre sowing of lupins and to evaluate some mixing partners to improve the control of grass weeds.

Key messages

Diuron appears to be safe when applied pre-sowing of lupins at label rates, as there was no difference in yield between the Simazine alone and Diuron alone treatments.

 

Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Rate
  • Herbicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Coorow 2003

Sow date 22 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 40m x 5m
Plot replication 3
Herbicide

22nd May 2003 Knockdown – Spray.Seed 1.5 L/ha in 80 L water / ha 22nd May 2003 All herbicide treatments applied. Herbicides Used: Simazine 500 g/L; Diuron 500 g/L; Trifluralin 480 g/L; Dual Gold® (S-Metolachlor 960 g/L)

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Ryegrass density (plants/m2) Radish density (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Diuron 2 L/ha 17.9 0.9 1.66
2 Diuron 2 L/ha + Trifluralin 1.6 L/ha (768 gai) 3.4 1.6 1.79
3 Diuron 2 L/ha + Trifluralin 1.6 L/ha Pre + Dual Gold 500 mL/ha Pre Sowing 1.7 0.9 1.8
4 Diuron 2 L/ha + Trifluralin 1.6 L/ha Pre + Dual Gold 500 mL/ha PSPE 2.1 1.5 1.76
5 Diuron 2 L/ha Pre+ Dual Gold 500 mL/ha PSPE 18.8 1.4 1.63
6 Simazine 2 L/ha 41.7 0.5 1.65

Grain yield t/ha


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Radish density plants/m2


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Ryegrass density plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Coorow, WA 0 - 10cm Red loam
Coorow, WA 10 - 30cm Red loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coorow, WA Red loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coorow, WA Kandosol
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 Coorow WA
2003 230.9mm
2002 204.7mm
2001 221.6mm
2000 297.9mm
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.

Coorow WA

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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.