Herbicides for dry sowing of wheat

2008
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Bennet (SARDI)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Buckleboo, SA
Herbicides for dry sowing of wheat locations
Aims

To compare the efficacy and crop safety of various pre-sowing herbicide mixes on grassy weeds in a dry sowing situation for wheat, and followed the treatments through to final grain yield.

Key messages
  • All herbicides provided effective control of brome grass and barley grass in wheat this season.
  • Crop safety in wheat was achieved by all herbicide mixes in 2008.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group for their enthusiasm. Michael Schaefer for the use of his machinery and land. National Landcare Programme and SANTFA for funding. Nufarm for supplying Avadex and Cinmethylin. Trent Brace, Jess Brands, Cathy Patterson and Brenton Spriggs for technical assistance. Thanks to Ashley Barns, WCT Wudinna for providing pricing information.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buckleboo 2008

Sow date 24 April 2008
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buckleboo, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buckleboo, SA Tenosol
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.
Year Buckleboo SA
2008 286.9mm
2007 314.2mm
2006 312.9mm
2005 296.7mm
2004 283.4mm
2003 277.7mm
2002 287.4mm
2001 337.5mm
2000 338.8mm
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.

Buckleboo SA

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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

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-05-2018 18:43pm AEST