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| Researcher(s) |
Mark Hellyer (NSW DPI) Peter Perfrement (NSW DPI) Loretta Serafin (NSW DPI) |
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| Year(s) | 2014 - 2015 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| Trial location(s) |
Breeza, NSW
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| Further information | View external link |
To compare grain yield responses with variations in three maize hybrids and six nitrogen rates under raised-bed flood irrigation at Breeza on the Liverpool Plains.
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAN00195 |
| Trial funding source | DPI NSW DAN00195 |
| 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 Scott Goodworth and Steve Jengos, NSW DPI for assisting with site management at the Liverpool Plains Field Station. Thanks to Pioneer Hi-Bred and Pacific Seeds for the supply of trial seed. The technical assistance of the following NSW DPI staff are gratefully acknowledged; Delphi Ramsden, Michael Dal Santo, and former staff, Nicole Carrigan and Angus Hombsch. |
| Other trial partners | Co-operator: NSW DPI |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Maize |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 70,000 plants/ha |
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| Sowing machinery |
Monosem precision planter |
| Sow date | 21 November 2014 |
| Harvest date | 30 April 2015 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
42 kg/ha Triple Super at sowing 0, 50,75 ,100, 75:75 split and 150 kg of nitrogen applied at sowing as Urea. The 75:75 split treatment had 75kg applied at sowing and 75 kg surface spread at 6-8 leaf stage. |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Northern grains Research Results 2016, available at |
| Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 637.5mm |
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| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 233mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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