| Researcher(s) |
Sam Trengove |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | SARDI - Clare |
| Trial location(s) |
Maitland, SA
|
To evalute the effectiveness of desiccation methods in high biomass environments
| Lead research organisation |
University of Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Trengove Consulting |
| Trial funding source | GRDC UOA2105-013RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Lentils |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 120 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
plot seeder |
| Sow date | 19 May 2021 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot randomisation | randomised block |
| Herbicide |
During the growing season weeds were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management. Harvest desiccation product as per treatments |
| Insecticide |
Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
| Fungicide |
Throughout the growing season disease was controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
| Pesticide |
Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
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