| Researcher(s) |
De-Anne Ferrier (BCG) Ben Jones (Mallee Focus) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2012 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Hopetoun, VIC
Quantong, VIC |
To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil compaction and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This study was funded by the national GRDC Grain and Graze II project. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 8 May 2012 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Other trial notes |
While there was a significant amount of data presented in this report, most of it was in graph form and could not be accurately entered |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
While there was a significant amount of data presented in this report, most of it was in graph form and could not be accurately entered |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Harvest index (value) | Protein (%) | Screenings (%) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Control | 45.4 | 12 | 2.46 | 3.15 |
| 2 | █ Grazed | 42.7 | 11.73 | 3.91 | 3.06 |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Harvest index (value) | Protein (%) | Screenings (%) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Control | 45.4 | 12 | 2.46 | 3.15 |
| 2 | █ Grazed | 42.7 | 11.73 | 3.91 | 3.06 |
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