Trace element application methods on clay

2002

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sam Doudle
Nigel Wilhelm
Year(s) 2002
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Eyre Peninsula, SA
Trace element application methods on clay locations
Aims

To determine the most effective method of applying trace elements to crops on sandy soil that has been clay spread.

Key messages
  • Deep placed trace elements can be more effective than the same amount placed just below the seed.
  • Foliar application of trace elements was just as effective as deep placement at increasing crop yields.
  • Deep placement increased grain uptake of all nutrients compared to other methods of trace element application.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial funding source GRDC UA00087
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Triticale
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Eyre Peninsula 2002

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

urea, phos acid, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate

Other trial notes

Doudle S, Wilhelm N (2003) Trace element application methods on clay In: Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2002 Summary pp 127-128 Eds S Doudle, N Wilhelm, N Cordon, A Cook, J Hancock, B Frischke, J Egan, T Richardson, L Guerin, M Habner, A Frischke. The Printing Press, Port Lincoln, Australia.



Trial last modified: 16-06-2019 12:58pm AEST