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| Researcher(s) |
Alan Boulton (NSW DPI) Mathew Dunn (NSW DPI) Mark Richards (NSW DPI) |
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| Year(s) | 2016 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| Trial location(s) |
Leeton, NSW
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| Further information | View external link |
This experiment was conducted at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station to test the response of two commercial soybean varieties and two numbered lines for potential release, to four target sowing densities.
• Averaged across sowing densities Djakal, N005A-80 and P176-2 yielded the highest with 3.7 t/ha, 3.8 t/ha and 3.9 t/ha respectively, while SnowyA achieved a significantly lower grain yield of 3.2 t/ha.
• Grain yield of Djakal and N005A-80 did not vary significantly between target sowing densities. Both varieties maintained high yields even at the lowest target sowing density (15 plants/m2).
• Lodging was exacerbated at higher sowing densities for all varieties except P176-2, which was consistently low across all sowing densities.
• The length of time to maturity did not vary significantly between target sowing densities for SnowyA, N005A-80 or P176-2. However, Djakal’s maturity length was extended by 4 days at the 60 plants/m2 sowing density when compared with the three lower target plant densities.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAN00192 |
| Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This experiment was part of the ‘Southern NSW Soybean Agronomy Project’, DAN00192, 2014–18, with joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI. Thank you to John Dando, Paul Morris and Gabby Napier for their operational support. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Soybean |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow rate or Target density | Multiple - please see report |
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| Sow date | 3 December 2015 |
| Harvest date | 19 April 2016 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
125 kg/ha legume starter (N=13.3%, P=14.3%, S=9%, Zn=0.81%) |
| Inoculant | Peat slurry in-furrow injection |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2017, available at |
| Sow rate or Target density | Not specified |
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| Sow date | Not specified |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser | Not specified |
| Inoculant | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2017, available at |
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