| Researcher(s) |
Kelly Angel (BCG) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Jil Jil, VIC
|
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 |
Central West Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC CWF00020 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
|
| Other trial partners | BCG |
| 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 |
| Sow date | 23 May 2015 |
| Harvest date | 11 November 2015 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Granulock Supreme Z @ 50kg/ha at sowing |
| Herbicide |
Dual Gold @ 500ml/ha + Diuron @ 500g/ha (PSPE) |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Weed density (plants/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ 22.5 cm row spacing | 34.8 |
| 2 | █ 30.5 cm row spacing | 43.5 |
| 3 | █ 38 cm row spacing | 48.4 |
| Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 191mm |
|---|---|
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 129mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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