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Micronutrient trial

2006

Research organisation
Birchip Cropping Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Karen Chapman (BCG)
Simon Craig (BCG)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Hopetoun, VIC
Micronutrient trial locations
Aims

To determine if there was an economical benefit in top-dressing nitrogen on a steep sandy rise, with a good zinc history at Hopetoun.

Key messages
  • During the extremely dry 2006 season the addition of micronutrients had no significant effect on crop performance and there was no benefit, in terms of grain yield, from the application of nitrogen, regardless of product.
  • There is no benefit to apply micronutrients when levels are adequate at GS30 and when there is a good history of applications.
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 : Rate
  • Fertiliser : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Hopetoun 2006

Sow rate or Target density 175 plants/m2
Sow date 16 May 2006
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 3m x 12m
Plot replication 3
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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
Hopetoun, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hopetoun, VIC Tenosol
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.
Year Hopetoun VIC
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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.

Hopetoun VIC

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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-01-2023 12:16pm AEST