| Researcher(s) |
Amanda Cook Nigel Wilhelm |
|---|---|
| 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 |
This article summarises a pot trial which assessed the impact of DAP placement on wheat establishment on three different soil types; a red loam (Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC)) and two grey calcareous soils (Streaky Bay and Cungena).
| 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 Ian Richter, Katrina Brands, Steve Jeffs and Bradley Hutchings for their help with the experiment. |
| 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 | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Not specified |
| Fertiliser | Not specified |
| Sow rate or Target density | 60kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Small plot seeder |
| Sow date | 16 May 2019 16 May 2019 |
| Harvest date | 3 July 2019 |
| Plot size | 5m x 1.5m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Fertiliser |
DAP |
| Sow rate or Target density | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Not specified |
| Fertiliser | Not specified |
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