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| Researcher(s) |
Alan Boulton (NSW DPI) Mathew Dunn (NSW DPI) Luke Gaynor (NSW DPI) Mark Richards (NSW DPI) |
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| Year(s) | 2014 - 2015 |
| 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 grain yield and lodging response of three commercial varieties and an unreleased line (N005A-80) to four targeted sowing 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 |
The experiment is part of the project ‘Southern NSW soybean agronomy’, DAN00192, 2014–18, which is jointly funded by GRDC and NSW DPI. Thank you to John Dando, Paul Morris and the NSW DPI farm staff at the Leeton Field Station for their assistance in managing the site. Also thankyou to Dr Neil Coombes from NSW DPI for undertaking the biometrical tasks associated with this project. |
| 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 | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | Multiple - please see report |
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| Sow date | 12 December 2014 |
| Harvest date | 23 April 2015 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
125 kg/ha legume starter |
| Herbicide |
Glyphosate 450 g/L at 2 L/ha |
| Insecticide |
Abamectin @ 300 mL/ha on 30 December 2014, |
| Inoculant | Water injected peat slurry Group H |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow rate or Target density | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Not specified |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser | Not specified |
| Herbicide | Not specified |
| Insecticide | Not specified |
| Inoculant | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
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