Zinc efficiency trials

1999
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Speirs (Hi-Fert)
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Penshurst, VIC
Streatham, VIC
Zinc efficiency trials locations
Aims
  • To compare the effectiveness of dry blend zinc, zinc cote fertilizers and soil applied zinc sulphate. 
  • To evaluate effectiveness of Zinc cote products and DAPS.
Key messages
  • The application of zinc had no effect on yield or grain protein.
  • Zinc coated products are effective in supplying zinc.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Penshurst 1999

Sow date 1 June 1999
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Streatham 1999

Sow date 1 June 1999
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Streatham results

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Kellalac DAP till + Urea 3.57
2 Kellalac DAP ZnSO4 + Urea 3.52
3 Kellalac DAP'S + Urea Zncote 3.48
4 Kellalac DAP + Urea 3.44
5 Kellalac DAP dry ZN + Urea 3.3
6 Kellalac DAP + Urea Zncote 3.29
7 Kellalac DAP Zncote + Urea 3.24

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Penshurst results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Kellalac DAP ZnSO4 + Urea 3.93
2 Kellalac DAP + Urea 3.82
3 Kellalac DAP Zncote + Urea 3.78
4 Kellalac DAP'S + Urea Zncote 3.77
5 Kellalac DAP till + Urea 3.76
6 Kellalac DAP dry ZN + Urea 3.76
7 Kellalac DAP + Urea Zncote 3.71

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Penshurst, VIC Not specified
Streatham, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Penshurst, VIC Sodosol
Streatham, VIC Sodosol
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.

Penshurst VIC

Streatham VIC

Penshurst VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Streatham 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

1999 trial report

1999 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-11-2019 14:55pm AEST