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Researcher(s) |
Peter Formann (NSW DPI) Bruce Haigh (CSIRO) Steven Harden (CSIRO) Peter Perfrement (CSIRO) Graeme Schwenke (CSIRO) Tim Weaver (CSIRO) |
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Year(s) | 2016 |
Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
Trial location(s) |
Terry Hie Hie, NSW
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Further information | View external link |
To study root development under a chickpea crop and quantify root growth due to the addition of P at a depth of 20 cm.
Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
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Host research organisation | N/A |
Trial funding source | GRDC UQ00078 |
Related program |
More profit from crop nutrition: Deep placement of nutrients |
Acknowledgments |
This research was part of the project More profit from crop nutrition: Deep placement of nutrients (UQ00078), with joint investment by NSW DPI and GRDC. The technical assistance of Peter Perfrement, Peter Formann, Stephen Morphett, Jim Perfrement and Rod Bambach is gratefully appreciated. I would also like to acknowledge David Anderson “Maneroo” Terry Hie Hie for providing his property to undertake this research. |
Other trial partners | Co-operator: David Anderson |
Crop type | Grain Legume: Chickpeas |
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Treatment type(s) |
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Trial type | Experimental |
Trial design | Randomised,Blocked |
Sow rate or Target density | Target 30 plants/m2 with 33 cm row spacing. |
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Sow date | 4 July 2016 |
Harvest date | Due to waterlogging, the trial was not harvested. |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Plot blocking | Randomised complete block |
Plot randomisation | yes |
Fertiliser |
0, 10, 20, 40, 80 kg/ha MAP (nitrogen (N) 10; P 21.9; potassium (K) 0; sulfur (S) 1.5) treatments placed 20 cm under the plant line, mid row (33 cm), and alternate row (66 cm). |
Herbicide |
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Fungicide |
Targeting ascochyta blight: three applications of fungicides (Mancozeb) at1 kg/ha before rainfall events (July, August, September). |
Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Northern grains Research Results 2017, available at |
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.
Event | Date | Type | Effect |
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waterlogging Due to waterlogging the trial was not harvested |
october | Waterlogging | 100% |