| Researcher(s) |
Amanda Cook Neil king Ian Richter |
|---|---|
| Contact email | Amanda.cook@sa.gov.au |
| Contact phone | 0427270154 |
| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Contributor | SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
| Trial location(s) |
Cungena, SA
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Streaky Bay, SA |
| Related trials |
Research trials were established in 2019 to assess the impact of management on seed germination and establishment on three different soil types in field trials and pot experiments; a red loam [Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC)] and two grey calcareous soils (Cungena and Streaky Bay) for:
This article reports on field trials undertaken in 2019 at three sites.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT) |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This research was funded by SAGIT through the ‘Improving the early management of dry sown cereal crops’ (S419). Sincere thanks to SAGIT and their extremely valuable input into regional South Australian research and researchers. Thank you to Phil and Jan Wheaton, Myles and Kylie Tomney and MAC for having field trials on their property. Thank you to Katrina Brands, Steve Jeffs and Bradley Hutchings for field work and processing samples. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 72 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
A small plot seeder on 25.5cm row spacing or 10 inch. Harrignton points and press wheels where present and used. |
| Sow date | 17 April 2019 and 7 May 2019 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 12m x 2m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Please refer to the trial report for treatment details |
| Sow rate or Target density | 72 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
A small plot seeder on 25.5cm row spacing or 10 inch. Harrignton points and press wheels where present and used. |
| Sow date | 15 April 2019 and 3 May 2019 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 12m x 2m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Please refer to the trial report for treatment details |
| Sow rate or Target density | 72 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
A small plot seeder on 25.5cm row spacing or 10 inch. Harrignton points and press wheels where present and used. |
| Sow date | 18 April 2019 and 8 May 2019 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 12m x 2m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Please refer to the trial report for treatment details |
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