Investigation of the benefits of specialty nitrogen products and liquid nitrogen options for late application in cereals - Trial 2

2005
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Matthew Robertson (Incitec Pivot)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Investigation of the benefits of specialty nitrogen products and liquid nitrogen options for late application in cereals - Trial 2 locations
Aims
  • To compare in crop protein response to late application of urea, Easy N and dissolved urea in solution.
  • To assess differences in topdress nitrogen response when these products are treated with Agrotain.
Key messages

When topdressing nitrogen late in the season with a view to protein increase, consideration should be given to lower volatility nitrogen products when the likelihood of follow up rainfall is low. This trial supported their use by demonstrating significant protein increases, although this was confounded by significant production increases in response to 30 kgN/ha as granular urea.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The trial is part of a GRDC funded collaborative project between Victorian DPI, Melbourne University and Incitec Pivot.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Inverleigh 2005

Sow rate or Target density 85 kg/ha
Sow date 4 July 2005
Harvest date 2 January 2006
Plot size 20m x 2m
Plot replication 4
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Chara urea Broadcast 60 kg N/ha 2.72 9.1
2 Chara urea Broadcast 30 kg N/ha 3.17 9.7
3 Chara urea Broadcast 15 kgN/ha 2.77 8.4
4 Chara Green Urea 7 Broadcast 60 kg N/ha 3.18 11
5 Chara Green Urea 14 Broadcast 60 kg N/ha 3.03 11.2
6 Chara Entec urea Broadcast 60 kg N/ha 2.76 8.7
7 Chara Entec urea Broadcast 30 kg N/ha 2.82 9.2
8 Chara Easy N (UAN) Flat fan 60 kg N/ha 2.83 11.5
9 Chara Easy N (UAN) Flat fan 15 kgN/ha 3.01 9.1
10 Chara Easy N (UAN) Flat fan 30 kg N/ha 3.01 10.2
11 Chara Easy N (UAN) Dribble band 60 kg N/ha 2.97 11
12 Chara Dissolved urea Flat fan 60 kg N/ha 2.83 11
13 Chara Dissolved urea Flat fan 30 kg N/ha 2.8 10.5
14 Chara Dissolved urea Flat fan 15 kgN/ha 2.77 8.8
15 Chara Dissolved urea Dribble band 60 kg N/ha 2.86 11.5
16 Chara Control 2.81 8

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
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, 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 Inverleigh VIC
2005 491.2mm
2004 438.6mm
2003 416.4mm
2002 399.6mm
2001 472.4mm
2000 448.5mm
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.

Inverleigh 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

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 24-01-2023 14:33pm AEST