| Researcher(s) |
Karen Chapman (BCG) Simon Craig (BCG) Anthony Whitbread (CSIRO) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2007 - 2008 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Manangatang, VIC
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To identify suitable lucerne varieties for the Mallee and test if there are differences in establishment, persistence and production between them.
Good establishment and weed control is more important than varietal selection for productivity and persistence of lucerne • There was no significant difference in establishment or biomass production between lucerne varieties in 2007 and 2008 • This trial will continue in 2009 to further evaluate persistence and productivity
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | NLP |
| Trial funding source | Mallee CMA |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This research forms part of the ‘Perennial Profit in the Mallee Wimmera’ project and has been funded by National Landcare Programme in partnership with the Mallee CMA. BCG acknowledges the contributions made to this project by Karen Chapman, Brian Barry Snr and Jnr. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Hay: Lucerne |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 14 June 2007 |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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