Una Allender (SFS) George Burdett (DNRE) Jo Slattery (DNRE)
Year(s)
1999
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Streatham, VIC
Aims
To demonstrate the need for innoculation with rhizobia in a range of crop legumes.
Key messages
In all but Paravic and Ascot, the innoculated crop yielded better than the uninnoculated crop. In fact, the average gross return for the innoculated crops was $346 per hectare, versus $247 per hectare for the uninnoculated crops. This represents an extra return of $99 per hectare.
It is therefore recommended that in all cases, legume crops should be innoculated with the correct strain of rhizobia prior to sowing. It is very cheap insurance against the bacteria not being present in the soil.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Streatham VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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.
