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| Researcher(s) |
Mark Hellyer (NSW DPI) Peter Perfrement (NSW DPI) Loretta Serafin (NSW DPI) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| Trial location(s) |
Spring Ridge, NSW
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| Further information | View external link |
To compare grain yield and quality responses to variations in row configurations, plant population and hybrid selection.
The trial was blocked by row configuration, then plant population; hybrids were randomised within blocks
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAN00195 |
| Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
| Related program |
Tactical sorghum and maize agronomy |
| Acknowledgments |
This research was co-funded by NSW DPI and GRDC under project DAN00195: Tactical sorghum and maize agronomy. Thanks to Delphi Ramsden (NSW DPI), Nicole Carrigan and Angus Hombsch (formerly NSW DPI) for technical assistance and to Jim Russell “Niluan” Spring Ridge for hosting the trial site. |
| Other trial partners | Co-operator: Jim Russell |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Maize |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 15,000 plants/ha, 30,000 plants/ha and 50,000 plants/ha |
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| Sowing machinery |
Monosem precision planter . Row spacing: Solid 75 cm, Solid 100 cm and Single |
| Sow date | 28 October 2014 |
| Harvest date | 9 March 2015 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Northern grains Research Results 2016, available at |
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