Foliar Nutrition Trial (Kerang)

2020

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones
Ben Morris
Nick Poole
Tom Price
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Foliar Nutrition Trial (Kerang) locations
Aims

The trial had two similar but related objectives.

  • To evaluate the influence of macro and micronutrient rates and timings on dry matter production, grain yield and harvest index in grain maize.
  • To evaluate the fluctuations in macro and micronutrient tissue levels that occur both naturally in grain maize and in response to alternative strategies for nutrition.
Key messages
  • Foliar application of a micronutrient mixes failed to provide in any yield improvement over and above the standard nutrition adopted.
  • Tissue testing prior to, and at tasselling, revealed no micro or macro nutrient deficiencies, and no response to the additional nutrient applications..
Lead research organisation Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia
Host research organisation Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia
Trial funding source GRDC FAR1906-003RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Irrigated Cropping Council
Download the trial report to view additional trial information

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Maize
Treatment type(s)
  • Fungicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Kerang 2020

Sow date 3 November 2020
Harvest date 20 May 2021
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Please find treatment information in Table 1 on the first page of the attached trial report.

Other trial notes

Previous Crop: Grass dominant pasture (3 years)
Variety: Pioneer Hybrid 1756
Irrigation Type: Border check irrigation

Download the trial report to view additional method/treatment information
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Grey clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

Loading

Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Kerang VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
Loading
Loading
Loading

Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

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 construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2020 trial report



Trial last modified: 17-03-2022 09:56am AEST