Herbicide options for brome grass control in lentils

2014
CC BY 4.0

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Leighton Wilksch
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Northern Sustainable Soils
Trial location(s) Port Broughton, SA
Herbicide options for brome grass control in lentils locations
Aims

To evaluate a range of herbicides for their efficacy of brome grass control in lentils

Key messages

Rotation of herbicide groups paramount for effective brome grass control, ensure that group B herbicides are not used too often in the rotation

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Northern Sustainable Soils
Trial funding source NRNY
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

N&Y NRM


Other trial partners N&Y NRM
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Timing
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Port Broughton 2014

Sow rate or Target density 45kg/ha
Sow date 18 May 2014 18th May 2014
Harvest date Not harvested
Plot size 1.5m x 10m
Plot replication 3
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Weed control grass (%) Crop vigour (1-9) Brome grass density (plants/m2)
1 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex @ 1.0 + 1.6L/ha 4.3 6 199
2 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex @ 1.0 + 3.0L/ha 7.3 8.3 82
3 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex + Sentry @ 1.0 + 1.6L + 40gms/ha 10 4.7 18
4 Herald XT Triflur + Propiconazole @ 1.0 + 1.0L/ha 7 7.7 48
5 Herald XT Triflur + Propiconazole @ 1.0 + 0.5L/ha Propiconazole @ 0.5Lm PSPE 8.7 6.7 113
6 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex + Glean @ 1.0 + 1.6L + 20gms/ha 9.7 2.3 44
7 Herald XT Sakura @ 118gms/ha 4 6 290
8 Herald XT Sakura + Avadex @ 118gms + 1.6L/ha 6 6.3 103
9 Herald XT Sakura + Valor @ 70 + 95gms/ha 4.3 5.7 160
10 Herald XT Boxer Gold @ 2.5L 5 5.3 210
11 Herald XT Farmoz EXP 8 6.7 101
12 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex @ 1.0 + 1.6L/ha Verdict + Select @ 0.1 + 1.5L/ha 10 6.7 170
13 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex @ 1.0 + 1.6L/ha Intervix @ 0.75L/ha 9.7 7 197
14 Herald XT Triflur + Avadex @ 1.0 + 1.6L/ha Verdict + Select @ 0.05 + 0.75L/ha 9.3 6.7 211
15 Herald XT Untreated 0 6 616

Brome grass density plants/m2


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Crop vigour 1-9


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Weed control grass %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Port Broughton, SA Brown sandy loam over clay
Derived trial site soil information
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 Port Broughton SA
2014 157.4mm
2013 149.8mm
2012 154.6mm
2011 151.0mm
2010 150.4mm
2009 106.3mm
2008 83.1mm
2007 108.9mm
2006 112.3mm
2005 101.2mm
2004 91.5mm
2003 117.1mm
2002 117.9mm
2001 184.1mm
2000 175.6mm
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.

Port Broughton SA

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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 last modified: 10-06-2019 10:29am AEST