Wheat response to zinc

2000
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Harbison (Hi-Fert Fertilisers)
Ken Motley (NSW Agriculture)
Andrew Rice (CWFS)
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gunning Gap, NSW
Mulyandry, NSW
Wirrinya, NSW
Wheat response to zinc locations
Aims

To measure potential responses in wheat.

Key messages

Two years of trials at Forbes on low Zn soils show no indication of wheat response to Zn fertiliser. There is some evidence that Zn deficiency in wheat can be intensified by SU herbicides. However, the critical soil Zn levels needed to justify Zn fertiliser use in wheat grown on lower pH soils treated with SU herbicides is unknown. Fertiliser test strips over a number of years have an important role to play in determining potential Zn responsiveness.

Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Cooperators: Terry and Mark Hodges, Bob Wythes and Kim and Wendy Muffett.
  • Technical assistance: Greg Gibson and James Deeves. Comments on trial data; David Flower and Bob Thompson.
  • Funded by Grain Growers Association and Hi-Fert Fertilisers.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Gunning Gap 2000

Sow date 23 May 2000
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Mulyandry 2000

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

Wirrinya 2000

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Gunning Gap site results

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Nil zinc 4.8 15.5 2.13
2 Zinc 4.5 15.5 2.14

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Trial results Wirrinya results

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Nil zinc 4.5 14.3 4.41
2 Zinc 4.8 14.2 4.53

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Trial results Mulyandry results

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Nil zinc 5 13.2 2.62
2 Zinc 4 13.2 2.66

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gunning Gap, NSW Not specified
Mulyandry, NSW Not specified
Wirrinya, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gunning Gap, NSW Chromosol
Mulyandry, NSW Sodosol
Wirrinya, NSW Vertosol
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Gunning Gap NSW

Mulyandry NSW

Wirrinya NSW

Gunning Gap NSW

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Mulyandry NSW

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Wirrinya NSW

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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

2000 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 14:43pm AEST