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New nitrogen sources for improved efficiency

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Liebe Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Rees
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
New nitrogen sources for improved efficiency locations
Aims

To assess the logistical advantages and crop safety of resin coated urea relative to standard urea for use in WA agriculture.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Liebe group for the site, and Living Farm for conducting the research on Summit’s behalf.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Application Method
  • Fertiliser : Rate
  • Fertiliser : Timing
  • Fertiliser : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buntine 2010

Sow rate or Target density 75 kg/ha
Sow date 5 June 2010
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 15m x 1.84m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

5/6/10: 100 kg/ha MAPSZC, 100 kg/ha SOP
Herbicide

5/6/10: 2.5 L/ha Glyphosate, 2.5 L/ha Trifluralin, 1.8 L/ha Avadex Xtra, 600 mL/ha Diuron, 1/7/10: 300 mL/ha Axial, 800 mL/ha Precept, 50 mL/ha Brodal
Insecticide

5/6/10: 1 L/ha Chlorpyriphos, 400 mL/ha Alphacypermethrin
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Crop vigour (%)
1 █ CU 25 █ 3 WBS 79.1 9 3.7 1.92 4.7
2 █ CU 50 █ 3 WBS 78.6 9.67 4.29 2.04 6
3 █ Urea 25 █ 3 WBS 77.4 9.78 5.1 2.31 8
4 █ Urea 50 █ 3 WBS 77.9 11.17 5.42 2.65 9
5 █ Urea 50 █ 3-4 WAS 79 11.27 4.78 2.51 8.3
6 █ 0 N █ N/A 79.7 8.4 3.23 1.92 5.7
7 █ CU 25 █ WS 79.9 9.67 4.54 2.06 5.7
8 █ CU 50 █ WS 78 10.17 4.96 2.48 6.3
9 █ Urea 25 █ WS 80.1 9.6 3.9 2.24 5.7
10 █ Urea 50 █ WS 79.1 11 4.84 2.37 4.3

Grain yield t/ha

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Crop vigour %

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Hectolitre weight kg/hL

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Protein %

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Screenings %

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buntine, 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.
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Climate

Buntine WA 2010

Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 166mm

Derived climate information

Buntine 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.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 18-01-2023 15:53pm AEST