David Pearce (Institute for Integrated Agricultural Development) Jo Slattery (Institute for Integrated Agricultural Development)
Year(s)
1996
Contributor
Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s)
Watchupga East, VIC
Aims
To establish the compatibility of a broad range of commonly used agricultural chemicals in association with rhizobial inoculants an dgrain legume seed.
Key messages
Inoculum are living bacteria.
Survial of rhizobia is vital for inoculation and effective nodulation of crop and pasture legumes.
Chemicals and fertilisers can affect survival and persistence of rhizobia in the soil.
Therefore, ensure high numbers of rhizobia are sown, especially where chemicals are used.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC DAV259
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Felicity Pedley and Simon Crane, BCDS, for field assistance.
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
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
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16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.