| Researcher(s) |
Zoe Creelman (SFS) Simon Falkiner (Falkiner Ag) Cam Nicholson (Nicon Rural) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Southern Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Inverleigh, VIC
|
To take a step back and look at how important rainfall and variety choice are in grazing crops to maintain grain yield.
| Lead research organisation |
Southern Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Trial funding source | Grain & Graze |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This trial has been funded by GRDC through the Grain and Graze program. Thanks to SFS staff and casuals who helped with the trial throughout the year; Simon Falkiner, Aaron Vague, Georgina Moloney, Katherine Fuhrmann and Jim Caldwell. |
| Other trial partners | Nicon Rural and Falkiner Ag |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 1 May 2015 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP 100 kg/ha urea 250 mL/ha Coptrel |
| Herbicide |
Sakura, Avadex Xtra, Roundup Jaguar, MCPA LVE 570 Logran Tigrex, Tilt Radial |
| Fungicide |
Prosaro |
| Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 509.2mm |
|---|---|
| Rainfall trial total (mm) | 369.5mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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