| Researcher(s) |
Joel Beloy (Mallee CMA) Michael Brady (DPI Vic) Chris Davies (Mallee CMA) Jason Emms (SARDI) Rob Harris (DPI Vic) Karen Nalder (Mallee CMA) |
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| Year(s) | 2010 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Walpeup, VIC
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To evaluate a range of forage shrubs in the Victorian Mallee environment in terms of plant survival, canopy development, health, edible biomass, seedling recruitment and performance under grazing.
Native perennial shrubs other than old man saltbush are showing promise al alternative feed sources in a research trial located in the Central Victorian Mallee.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | Caring for our Country |
| Trial funding source | Mallee CMA |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Trial funding source | DEPIVic |
| Related program |
EverCrop |
| Acknowledgments |
This project was supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country, with the research undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries Victoria. Additional funding was received through the Evercrop project, which is funded through the CRC for Future Farm Industries, GRDC and the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Pasture: Mixed species |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| 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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