Spray fallow initiation on medic pastures

1993

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Rob Velthuis (DuPont)
Year(s) 1993
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Spray fallow initiation on medic pastures locations
Aims

To evaluate Roundup CT and a range of additives as fallow initiation treatments.

Key messages
  • Roundup at 400mL/ha alone can be very safe on medic plants; however, more work is required to confirm this.
  • Roundup 400mL/ha appears to only suppress bromegrass and annual ryegrass. Hiigher rates are needed for better control.
  • The additives Goad and 2,4D Ester increased medic damage; however, overall suppression of medic growth was below 50%.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Medic
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Rate
  • Herbicide: Type
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Birchip 1993

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
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.

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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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

1993 trial report