Researcher(s) | N/A |
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Year(s) | 2015 |
Contributor | Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc. |
Trial location(s) |
Waikerie, SA
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
Lead research organisation | N/A |
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Host research organisation | N/A |
Related program | N/A |
Acknowledgments |
South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT) for providing funding for this project. Matt Whitney (Dodgshun Medlin) for providing advice on trial management. Todd McDonald (MSF) and Peter Telfer (SARDI) for their technical assistance on the trial. Brenton Kroehn and the Lowbank Ag Bureau for assistance in selecting and setting up the Waikerie site. |
Other trial partners | Not specified |
Crop types | Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch |
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Trial type | |
Trial design |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
Crop performance was assessed by measuring establishment, peak crop biomass and grain yield. The trials were machine harvested across three dates from late-October to mid-November to ensure grain yield was measured soon after crops matured. Rainfall was recorded at both locations using automatic rain gauges and temperature was recorded at hourly intervals using iButton temperature loggers. One logger was placed at a height of 1.2 m above ground level (similar to official met gauges) and the other at 0.5 m to reflect crop canopy height. |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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