Natrakelp fertiliser trial on wheat, barley, chickpeas and field peas

1995

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 1995
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Watchupga East, VIC
Natrakelp fertiliser trial on wheat, barley, chickpeas and field peas locations
Aims

To test whether the organic fertiliser, Natrakelp, increases crop growth or yield.

Key messages
  • Natrakelp applied to the foliage showed no yield advantage in any of the crop types.
  • At this stage this product needs further evaluation before it is widely used.
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 types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Form
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Watchupga East 1995 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Watchupga East 1995 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Watchupga East 1995 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Watchupga East 1995 Field peas

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
Watchupga East, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Watchupga East, VIC Calcarosol
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.

Watchupga East 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

1995 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST