Stubble management, pre-emergent herbicides and annual ryegrass

2007 - 2008

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) James Hunt (BCG)
James Jess (BCG)
Brooke White (Cropfacts)
Year(s) 2007 - 2008
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Jil JIl, VIC
Stubble management, pre-emergent herbicides and annual ryegrass locations
Aims

To determine the effect of stubble management (standing, slashed or burnt) on the crop safety of pre-sowing herbicides, and their efficacy against Group A-resistant annual ryegrass.

Key messages
  • In 2007, herbicides applied to burnt stubble were more effective than those applied to slashed stubble. In 2008, there was no effect of stubble management on efficacy or crop safety.
  • All herbicide treatments gave adequate control ofryegrassin both years, but TriflurX® 1.5L/ha + Avadex Xtra® 1.6L/ha gave the best control in both 2007 and 2008.
  • Improved control of ryegrass did not increase yield, and the most profitable treatments were the lower rates of trifluralin.
  • Standing stubble substantially increased grain yield relative to slashed stubble (0.41 and 0.47t/ha in 2007 and 2008 respectively).
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC HFG0005
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This research was funded by GRDC project, HFG0005 Herbicide Resistance. The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions made to this project by Ian and Warwick McClelland, Simon Craig, Karen Chapman, Liam Coffey and Claire Browne.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Application Method
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type
Trial design

Jil JIl 2007 Wheat

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

Jil JIl 2007 Barley

Sow date 22 May 2007
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Jil JIl 2008 Barley

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

Jil JIl 2008 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jil JIl, VIC Calcarosol
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 Jil JIl VIC
2008 802.1mm
2007 809.8mm
2006 814.0mm
2005 848.9mm
2004 795.2mm
2003 821.3mm
2002 792.0mm
2001 801.4mm
2000 744.9mm
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.

Jil JIl 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

2007 trial report



Trial last modified: 25-11-2019 14:01pm AEST