| Researcher(s) |
Simon Craig (BCG) Andrew Makin (Integrated Packaging) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2009 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Birchip, VIC
|
To investigate whether polymer films can improve yields of short season crops when late sown.
There was no yield benefit using bio-degradable polymer film on late sown barley and field peas.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | BCG members |
| Trial funding source | IPG |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This project was funded by BCG and Integrated Packaging. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Field peas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 7 July 2009 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | 18 November 2009 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| 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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