New chemicals for thrips control in cotton 2015–16 experiment

2015 - 2016

Research organisaton
Funding sources
Cotton Research Develeopment Crporation (CRDC) <abbr title='Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales)'>DPI NSW</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sarah Beaumont (NSW DPI)
Sandra McDougall (NSW DPI)
Jianhua Mo (NSW DPI)
Scott Munro (NSW DPI)
Alicia Ryan (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015 - 2016
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Darling Point, NSW
Further information View external link
New chemicals for thrips control in cotton 2015–16 experiment locations
Aims

To find more IPM-compatible options, we evaluated for a second season under field conditions, four new-generation insecticides that are either specialised against sap-sucking insects or known to have thrips control potential. In 2015–16 we added an additional three insecticides to the experiment

Key messages

• Thrips density can be highly variable within a field.
• Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) was the most abundant species.
• Conclusions on the efficacy of the tested insecticides could not be made from this season’s data.

Darling Point NSW 2015

Randomised block design with five replicates

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Cotton Research Develeopment Crporation (CRDC) DAN1501
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

‘Establishing Southern Cotton – IPM’, DAN1501, 2014–17, is a project with joint investment by NSW DPI and CRDC.We greatly appreciate the cooperation of Matt Stott and agronomists James Hill and Matt Watson on this project. We also appreciate the support from casual staff Emma O’Connell, Hannah Draper and Jack Dunne.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other crop: Cotton
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Darling Point 2015

Sow rate or Target density Nine plants/m row
Sow date 18 October 2015
Harvest date 24–25 May 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 5
Plot randomisation yes
Fertiliser

Dynasty® – azoxystrobin+ metalaxyl-M+ fludioxonil

Insecticide

Lorsban® – chlorpyrifos

Seed treatment Dynasty® – azoxystrobin+ metalaxyl-M+ fludioxonil
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2017, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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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
Darling Point, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Darling Point, NSW Kandosol
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.
Year Darling Point NSW
2016 293.6mm
2015 291.8mm
2014 277.5mm
2013 284.0mm
2012 283.5mm
2011 295.5mm
2010 285.7mm
2009 273.9mm
2008 296.3mm
2007 293.2mm
2006 263.2mm
2005 266.9mm
2004 268.7mm
2003 270.3mm
2002 258.7mm
2001 298.8mm
2000 250.3mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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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.

Darling Point NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-06-2023 15:43pm AEST