MFMG Wheat Trials PART B. MFMG Wheat Nutrition (Granular Fertiliser vs. Liquid Fertiliser) Trial

2018
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Research organisation
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Katrina Copping (SARDI)
Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Contact email walteela410@gmail.com
Year(s) 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Conmurra, SA
Sherwood, SA
Frances, VIC
MFMG Wheat Trials PART B. MFMG Wheat Nutrition (Granular Fertiliser vs. Liquid Fertiliser) Trial locations
Aims

The aim of the trial was to evaluate wheat production with the use of either granular fertiliser or liquid fertiliser inputs at seeding on three different soil types.

Key messages

• MFMG and SARDI funded a wheat nutrition (Granular vs. Liquid) scoping study at three sites (Sherwood, Frances and Conmurra).
• The aim was to evaluate wheat production with either granular or liquid fertiliser inputs.
• Planning is underway to expand this study in 2019 and an application for additional funding submitted.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source MacKillop Farm Management Group N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

• SARDI’s South East New Variety Agronomy Team, based at Struan, who co-ordinate and manage the trials.
• Menz, Fry and Hocking Families as the co-operating growers.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Form
  • Fertiliser : Timing
  • Fertiliser : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Conmurra 2018

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Contact email: amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au

Sherwood 2018

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Contact email: amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au

Frances 2018

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Contact email: amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au

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Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Conmurra, SA Not specified
Sherwood, SA Not specified
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Conmurra, SA Sodosol
Sherwood, SA Sodosol
Frances, VIC Sodosol
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.
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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.

Conmurra VIC

Sherwood VIC

Frances VIC

Conmurra VIC

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Sherwood VIC

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Frances VIC

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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

2018 trial report



Trial last modified: 12-04-2023 11:42am AEST