| Researcher(s) |
Justin Fuery (Summit Fertilzers/Agritech Crop Research) Paul Jeffries (Summit Fertilzers/Agritech Crop Research) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2003 |
| Contributor | Liebe Group |
| Trial location(s) |
East Wubin, WA
|
To evaluate the benefits of drilled potassium when used in conjunction with higher phosphorus applications.
Applying high phosphorus and potassium rates in Vigour significantly maximised grain yield.
| Lead research organisation |
Summit Fertilizers |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Thanks to farmer Keith Carter. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 22 May 2003 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 20m x 1.8m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Various plus N Basal to 60 kg with Urea Traces basal with foliar applicatio |
| Herbicide |
Roundup P/Max 1.5 L/ha, Trifluralin 2 L/ha, Logran 35 g/ha, Giant 900 mL/ha |
| Insecticide |
Chlorpyrifos 1 L/ha |
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.
