Bernadette Carmody (DPI) Matthew Denton (DPI) David Pearce (DPI)
Year(s)
2007
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Inverleigh, VIC
Aims
Since these inoculants have not had widespread use, the aim in this study was to test these new delivery systems and their effect on nodulation grain legumes in a range of Australian soils.
Key messages
Inoculation with freezeâ€dried rhizobial formulations produced nodulation of grain legumes equivalent to that of the traditional peat slurries, with significantly less preparation required when inoculated in furrows. Becker Underwood granules produced less nodules than peat slurries treatment, but improved inoculation over nil treatments.
Granular products varied in their ability to provide nodulation of grain legumes.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
DPI would like to thank the Southern Farming systems team for their ongoing assistance in maintaining these trials.
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EasyRhiz injected by nozzles at 50L/ha into drill rows at sowing
17.3
4
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Belara (lupins)
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EasyRhiz injected by nozzles at 50L/ha into drill rows at sowing
13.3
5
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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EasyRhiz applied to seed
17.3
6
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Belara (lupins)
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EasyRhiz applied to seed
16.8
7
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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Control
0.1
8
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Belara (lupins)
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Control
3.4
9
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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Becker Underwood granules sown at 6kg/ha 2.5cm below seed
6.8
10
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Belara (lupins)
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Becker Underwood granules sown at 6kg/ha 2.5cm below seed
3
11
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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Becker Underwood granueles sown at 6kg/ha with seed
9.2
12
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Belara (lupins)
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Becker Underwood granueles sown at 6kg/ha with seed
5.9
13
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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Becker Underwood granueles sown at 6kg/ha 5cm below seed
3.5
14
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Genesis 090 (chickpeas)
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Alosca bentonite clay granule sown at 10kg/ha with seed
0.4
15
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Belara (lupins)
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Alosca bentonite clay granule sown at 10kg/ha with seed
1.5
Nodulation nodules/plant
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
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.
