| Researcher(s) |
Ross Ballard (SARDI) Jeff Hill David Peck Ian Richter Naomi Scholz Fiona Tomney |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2018 - 2019 |
| Contributor | SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
| Trial location(s) |
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
|
| Related trials |
• To determine if inoculation can improve medic nodulation at Minnipa,
• To quantify the amount of N fixed by different legumes, and
• To assess impacts on the following wheat crop.
| Lead research organisation |
South Australian Research and Development Institute |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
| Trial funding source | GRDC RnD4Profit-16-03-010 |
| Trial funding source | AWI RnD4Profit-16-03-010 |
| Trial funding source | MLA RnD4Profit-16-03-010 |
| Trial funding source | AGRR&D RnD4Profit-16-03-010 |
| Related program |
Dryland Legume Pasture Systems (Rural R&D for Profit) |
| Acknowledgments |
The Dryland Legumes Pasture Systems project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation. The research partners include the South Australian Research and Development Institute, Murdoch University, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and Charles Sturt University, as well as grower groups. Project code: RnD4Profit-16-03-010. |
| Other trial partners | Murdoch University, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and Charles Sturt University |
| Crop type | Pasture: Medic |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Trial design method | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot blocking | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not applicable |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 5m x 1.5m |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Plot blocking | Random |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 325mm |
|---|---|
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 242mm |
| Rainfall trial total (mm) | 269mm |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 208mm |
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
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