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Sowing direction and row spacing for brome grass management in the Mallee

2016
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Research organisation
Funding source
Central West Farming Systems
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Kelly Angel (BCG)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Jil Jil, VIC
Sowing direction and row spacing for brome grass management in the Mallee locations
Aims

To determine if sowing direction and row spacing can be used to reduce grass weed populations, growth and seed set, and their impact on crop performance in the Mallee.

Key messages
  • Light interception at midday was significantly higher under east-west sowing compared with north-south.
  • It is plausible that sowing direction may influence weed seed set.
  • To establish a competitive crop against weeds and maximise yields, growers should aim for the
    narrowest row spacing to suit their system.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC CWF00020
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This research was funded by the GRDC as part of the Overdependence on Agrochemicals project
(CWF00020).
Other trial partners BCG
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems : Integrated weed management
  • Sowing : Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Jil Jil 2016

Sow rate or Target density 130 plants/m2 Grenade CL Plus wheat
Sowing machinery

Knife points, press wheels
Sow date 5 May 2016
Harvest date 15 December 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Granulock Supreme Z @ 70kg/ha at sowing

Urea @ 70kg/ha at GS32
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 █ 225 row spacing 3.8
2 █ 305 row spacing 3.6
3 █ 380 row spacing 3.5

Grain yield t/ha

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Jil Jil, VIC Sandy clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jil Jil, VIC Calcarosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
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Climate

Jil Jil VIC 2016

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 373mm

Derived climate information

Jil Jil VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 25-04-2018 07:47am AEST