Micronutrient field evaluations

2012

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor International Plant Nutrition Institute
Trial location(s) Glenthompson, VIC
Streatham, VIC
Micronutrient field evaluations locations
Aims

The objective of this experiment, conducted at two sites in 2012, was to assess the response of wheat to zinc and/or copper plus some other micronutrient supplement mixtures in a standard cropping system.

Key messages

Neither zinc, boron, copper or molybdenum applied to wheat on these two sites showed any significant effect on grain yield. The late application of zinc increased grain Zn content, but no other nutrient concentrations were noted due to the application of micronutrients.

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: Timing
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Glenthompson 2012

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Treatments as per data table

Streatham 2012

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
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Trial results Glenthompson

# Treatment 1
Grain copper (mg/kg) Grain zinc (mg/kg) Grain molybdenum (mg/kg) Grain yield (t/ha) Grain boron (mg/kg)
1 B 0.8 3.8 19 2.98 37
2 Cu 0.8 4 19 2.81 39
3 CuO 0.7 3.8 18 3.25 39
4 CuS 0.8 3.6 18 3.07 37
5 Cusplit 0.8 3.8 17 3.14 33
6 Mo 0.7 3.8 18 2.97 38
7 Nil 0.8 3.7 19 2.79 39
8 Zn 0.7 3.9 19 3.03 40
9 Zn 0.7 3.6 18 2.81 39
10 ZnO 0.8 4 18 3.37 37
11 Znsplit 0.7 3.9 32 2.98 37
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Grain yield t/ha


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Grain boron mg/kg


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Grain copper mg/kg


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Grain molybdenum mg/kg


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Grain zinc mg/kg


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Trial results Streatham results

# Treatment 1
Grain copper (mg/kg) Grain zinc (mg/kg) Grain molybdenum (mg/kg) Grain yield (t/ha) Grain boron (mg/kg)
1 B 0.8 3.8 19 2.98 37
2 Cu 0.8 4 19 2.81 39
3 CuO 0.7 3.8 18 3.25 39
4 CuS 0.8 3.6 18 3.07 37
5 Cusplit 0.8 3.8 17 3.14 33
6 Mo 0.7 3.8 18 2.97 38
7 Nil 0.8 3.7 19 2.79 39
8 Zn 0.7 3.9 19 3.03 40
9 Zn 0.7 3.6 18 2.81 39
10 ZnO 0.8 4 18 3.37 37
11 Znsplit 0.7 3.9 32 2.98 37
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Grain yield t/ha


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Grain boron mg/kg


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Grain copper mg/kg


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Grain molybdenum mg/kg


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Grain zinc mg/kg


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Glenthompson, VIC 5.80 89.00 5.80
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Glenthompson, VIC Not specified
Streatham, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Glenthompson, VIC Sodosol
Streatham, 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 Glenthompson VIC Streatham VIC
2012 266.5mm507.6mm
2011 293.1mm526.0mm
2010 320.9mm537.5mm
2009 260.7mm492.4mm
2008 248.0mm485.1mm
2007 298.5mm468.1mm
2006 327.9mm447.4mm
2005 363.1mm486.0mm
2004 379.8mm496.8mm
2003 391.4mm502.6mm
2002 391.3mm489.9mm
2001 402.1mm538.0mm
2000 400.5mm544.9mm
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.

Glenthompson VIC

Streatham VIC

Glenthompson VIC

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Streatham 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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 12-06-2023 21:34pm AEST