McAg Consulting
| Researcher(s) |
Matt McCallum |
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| Year(s) | 2013 |
| Contributor | Upper North Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Jamestown, SA
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| Lead research organisation |
Upper North Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Upper North Farming Systems |
| Trial funding source | UNFS |
| Trial funding source | McAg Consulting |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Matt McCallum |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | None: No crop specified |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Article/commentary |
| Trial design | Not applicable |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
Although impressive, the technology is expensive. Cost will depend on whether you are retrofitting a current boom or buying a complete unit off the shelf. My calculations below are based on the following assumptions,xThe cost for a basic 24m unit with a 3000-4000L tank is approximately $140,000. xSave 70% on summer spraying.xCurrently spending $30/ha on summer spraying, therefore saving $21/ha with a WEEDit™.Annual savings obviously dependson the scale of yo |
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.
