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New South Wales DPI
| Researcher(s) |
Md Asaduzzaman Michael Hopwood Eric Koetz John Piltz Adam Shephard Hanwen Wu |
|---|---|
| Contact email | md.asaduzzaman@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| Year(s) | 2020 - 2021 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| Trial location(s) |
Wagga Wagga, ACT
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| Further information | View external link |
Seed viability of feathertop Rhodes grass (Chloris virgata Sw.) affected by sheep rumen digestion
• Feathertop Rhodes grass seed viability was reduced by more than 99% after feeding through sheep.
• A low level of viable seeds (<1%) can still be detected 12 days after feeding, therefore, if sheep graze feathertop Rhodes grass, they should be quarantined for at least 8 days in order to prevent seed spread.
A completely randomised design was used, with 8 replications
A completely randomised design was used, with 8 replications
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Trial funding source | New South Wales DPI |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This experiment was part of the ‘Facilitating adoption of integrated weed management strategies for feathertop Rhodes grass in the Northern Region’ project, Program 2 (southern NSW), a joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Weed: Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
| Sow date | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not applicable |
| Trial design method | CRD Completely Randomised Design |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 8 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2022, available at |
| Sow date | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not applicable |
| Trial design method | CRD Completely Randomised Design |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 8 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2022, available at |
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