| Researcher(s) |
Chloe Turner (Facey Group) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2016 |
| Contributor | Facey Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Hazeldene, VIC
|
To assess the returns on investment from rock crushing ironstone, to create better yields through increased arability.
Visually the germination in the control (not crushed) was significantly less than the crushed area, given the ability for the airseeder to create a seed bed and bury the seed. The return on investment from the rock crushing treatment applied shows that it would require approximately 3 years to provide a return on investment for this trial.
| Lead research organisation |
Facey Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Craig Jespersen for providing and managing the trial site. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Lupins |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sowing machinery |
Reefinator RGV300 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 1 May 2016 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Herbicide |
22nd April - Glyphosate 1.4ltr, 24D 680 400mls, SOA 0.5kg, LI700 100mls 30th April - Paraquat 1ltr, Simazine 1.4kgs, Metrabuzin 300gms, Trifluralin 2ltr, Alpha cypermethrin 100mls, Chlorpyrifos 100mls. 30th May - Brodal 200mls 14th June - Select 500mls, SOA 1kg, Hasten 1% |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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