Zinc nutrition trials

1999

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Robert Christie (Pivot Agriculture)
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Charlton, VIC
Kaniva, VIC
Rupanyup, VIC
Sea Lake, VIC
Werrimul, VIC
Zinc nutrition trials locations
Aims

To conduct zinc nutrition trials.

Key messages

In previous years, trials and demonstrations have highlighted zinc deficiencies in both cereals and pulses, which could provide farmers substantial profits over the cost of zinc. Six trial sites were chosen, all with adequate zinc histories, to demonstrate advantages of supplying extra zinc to wheat crops. As there were no significant yield responses to the various applications of zinc, it was concluded if adequate zinc enriched granular fertiliser had been regularly applied in previous years there was no benefit from the application of additional zinc.

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 Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Fertiliser: Form
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 1999

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Charlton 1999

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Kaniva 1999

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Rupanyup 1999

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Sea Lake 1999

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Werrimul 1999

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date 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
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Charlton, VIC Not specified
Kaniva, VIC Not specified
Rupanyup, VIC Not specified
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Werrimul, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Charlton, VIC Sodosol
Kaniva, VIC Sodosol
Rupanyup, VIC Vertosol
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
Werrimul, 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.

Birchip VIC

Charlton VIC

Kaniva VIC

Rupanyup VIC

Sea Lake VIC

Werrimul VIC

Birchip VIC

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

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Kaniva VIC

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Rupanyup VIC

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Sea Lake VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Werrimul VIC

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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

1999 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 12:21pm AEST