| Researcher(s) |
Kelly Angel (BCG) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Jil JIl, VIC
|
| Further information | View external link |
To determine if sowing direction and row spacing can be used to influence grass weed populations and growth, and their impact on crop performance in the Mallee.
| Lead research organisation |
Birchip Cropping Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC CWF00020 |
| Related program |
Overdependence on agrochemicals |
| Acknowledgments |
This research was funded by the GRDC as part of the ‘Overdependence upon agrochemicals’ project (CWF00020). |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 150 plants/m² |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Knife points and press wheels set at 22.5cm (9 inch), 30.5cm (12 inch) and 38cm (15 inch) row spacings. |
| Sow date | 23 May 2015 23 May 2015 |
| Harvest date | 11 November 2015 11 November 2015 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Granulock Supreme Z @ 50kg/ha at sowing |
| Herbicide |
Weeds were controlled to best management practice. |
| Insecticide |
Pests were controlled to best management practice. |
| Fungicide |
Dual Gold @ 500ml/ha + Diuron @ 500g/ha (PSPE) |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Weeds (plants/m2) | Panicles pre anthesis (no./m2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ 22.5cm row spacing | 34.8 | 41.7 |
| 2 | █ 30.5cm row spacing | 43.5 | 40.9 |
| 3 | █ 38cm row spacing | 48.4 | 38.3 |
| Rainfall trial total (mm) | 191mm |
|---|---|
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 129mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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