The effect of zinc and copper delivery systems on wheat yield and protein in high rainfall environments

2002
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Charlie Walker (Incitec Fertilisers)
Year(s) 2002
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gnarwarre, VIC
Lake Bolac, VIC
The effect of zinc and copper delivery systems on wheat yield and protein in high rainfall environments locations
Aims

To evaluate delivery systems for zinc and zinc requirement in high rainfall zones.

Key messages

For results and discussion please see the attached trial report.

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 Unknown

Gnarwarre 2002

Sow date 24 May 2002
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lake Bolac 2002

Sow date 25 May 2002
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Lake Bolac site results

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Chara GL 1% Zn + ZnO S.D 13.28 4.017
2 Chara GL 0.5% Zn 13.8 3.736
3 Chara GL 2% Zn 13.54 3.623
4 Chara MAP + ZnO S.D 13.74 3.61
5 Chara GL 1% Zn +Foliar ZnSO4 13.51 3.537
6 Chara GL 1% Zn (low pH) 14.12 3.461
7 Chara MAP Zn/Cu/Mn cmpd 13.7 3.457
8 Chara GL 1% Zn 0.9% Cu 13.98 3.439
9 Chara GL 12 + foliar CuOxy 13.67 3.395
10 Chara GL Cu + foliar CuOcy 13.64 3.32
11 Chara GL Copper 13.78 3.319
12 Chara MAP 13.96 3.318
13 Chara GL 1% Zn 14.11 3.181
14 Chara MAP + ZnO cmpd 14.11 3.093
15 Chara MAP + Foliar ZnSO4 13.9 3.052

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Trial results Gnarwarre site results

# Variety
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Chara MAP Zn/Cu/Mn cmpd 10.1 5.386
2 Chara GL 1% Zn (low pH) 9.98 5.211
3 Chara GL 2% Zn 9.94 5.183
4 Chara GL 12 + foliar CuOxy 10.7 5.14
5 Chara GL 0.5% Zn 9.85 5.102
6 Chara GL 1% Zn 9.66 5.073
7 Chara MAP 10 5.065
8 Chara GL Copper 10.66 5.056
9 Chara GL 1% Zn 0.9% Cu 10.26 5.036
10 Chara MAP + Foliar ZnSO4 9.95 4.974
11 Chara GL 1% Zn + ZnO S.D 10.64 4.937
12 Chara GL 1% Zn +Foliar ZnSO4 10.15 4.931
13 Chara MAP + ZnO cmpd 10.69 4.872
14 Chara MAP + ZnO S.D 10.26 4.744
15 Chara GL Cu + foliar CuOcy 11.47 4.559

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gnarwarre, VIC Not specified
Lake Bolac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gnarwarre, VIC Chromosol
Lake Bolac, 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 Gnarwarre VIC Lake Bolac VIC
2002 486.7mm463.3mm
2001 473.7mm466.9mm
2000 414.5mm459.2mm
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.

Gnarwarre VIC

Lake Bolac VIC

Gnarwarre VIC

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Lake Bolac 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

2002 trial report

2002 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-11-2019 13:58pm AEST