| Researcher(s) |
Lilly Martin (Liebe Group) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Liebe Group |
| Trial location(s) |
East Dalwallinu, WA
|
To examine the difference in profitability between low and high input cropping practices over an extended period of time and to determine the effect these practices are having on soil carbon.
Low input of continuous wheat is returning the highest gross margin in this scenario.
| Lead research organisation |
Liebe Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | Australian Government |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture. Thank you to the Mill’s family for hosting the trial and to CSBP for trial support. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Field peas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 2 May 2014 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 8.8m x 12m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Herbicide |
03/05/2014: 3 L/ha Weedmaster DST, 118 g/ha Sakura, 1 L/ha Trifluralin 04/07/2014: 1 L/ha Velocity, 1% Hasten |
| Insecticide |
03/05/2014: 1 L/ha Chlorpyrifos |
| Other trial notes |
Paper reviewed by: Luke Dawson, CSBP
Contact Lilly Martin, Liebe Group (08) 9661 0570 |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Herbicide | Not specified |
| Insecticide | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
Paper reviewed by: Luke Dawson, CSBP
Contact Lilly Martin, Liebe Group (08) 9661 0570 |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Herbicide | Not specified |
| Insecticide | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
Paper reviewed by: Luke Dawson, CSBP
Contact Lilly Martin, Liebe Group (08) 9661 0570 |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 187mm |
|---|
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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