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Detection of snails in grain and in the field and getting sprays to where the snails are

2016
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Research organisation
Funding source
Stirlings to Coast Farmers
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Svetlana Micic (Department of Agriculture )
John Moore (Department of Agriculture )
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) Albany, WA
Detection of snails in grain and in the field and getting sprays to where the snails are locations
Aims

To determine if mobile phone technology can be used to map and study snails in the field.

Key messages
  • Snails may be detected in grain as it is being harvested using a mobile phone mounted in the bin.
  • Mobile phones can be programmed to detect snails on the ground using WheelCam
  • Time lapse photography and analysis can be used to study the behaviour of snails over many months.
  • Nozzle choice can help deposit sprays where the snails are located around the time of spraying.
Lead research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW251
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The research undertaken as part of this project is made possible by support of the GRDC and growers.

GRDC Project Number DAW 251 and R4R 88801492 “Improving the Efficiency of Slug and Snail Controls”
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide : Application Method
  • Pest Management : Slugs/Snails
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Albany 2016

Sow date Not specified
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
Albany, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Albany, WA Podosol
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

Derived climate information

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

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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: 25-08-2021 15:49pm AEST