| Researcher(s) |
Colin McMaster (NSW DPI) Ken Motley (NSW DPI) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2008 |
| Contributor | Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Parkes, NSW
|
To study the efficiency that summer fallow rainfall was stored for the following winter crop by measureing it at 9 sites in the Parkes and Forbes district during the 2007/08 summer fallow period.
Sumemr fallow efficiencies at these sites were generally found to be within the range of 20 to 30%.
| Lead research organisation |
Central West Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This work was funded by the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority, Healthy Soils Healthy Landscapes project and the GRDC. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | : N/A |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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