Integrated pest management

2011

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Valerie Caron (BCG)
Stuart McColl (BCG)
Dannielle McMillan (BCG)
Paul Umina (cesar)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Charlton, VIC
Integrated pest management locations
Aims

To give farmers a bettter understanding of the different pest management tools available and to identify which work bets in certain circumstances.

Key messages
  • Insect prest pressure was generally low in Victoria and Southern NSW for 2001.
  • There was no significant yield differences between the different pest control treatments, with the site mean being 4.92t/ha.
  • Selective insecticides promote and encourage beneficial species which can be useful in combating harmful pest species attacking crops.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC UWA00134
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by GRDC project UWA00134


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Charlton 2011

Sow date 18 May 2011
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 50m x 50m
Plot replication Not specified
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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
Charlton, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Charlton, VIC Sodosol
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 Charlton VIC
2011 668.2mm
2010 667.1mm
2009 625.6mm
2008 590.8mm
2007 577.6mm
2006 579.5mm
2005 592.2mm
2004 556.2mm
2003 550.3mm
2002 508.1mm
2001 535.4mm
2000 492.8mm
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.

Charlton VIC

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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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 25-11-2019 09:21am AEST