Agrilink Agricultural Consultants Pty Ltd
| Researcher(s) |
Mick Faulkner Ben Smith Nigel Wilhelm |
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| Contact email | ben.smith@agrilinkag.com.au |
| Contact phone | 0429 202 725 |
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Contributor | SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
| Trial location(s) |
Marrabel, SA
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To identify the severity of K deficiency in broad-acre crops in respect to the Colwell K level in the top 10 cm of soil.
| Lead research organisation |
SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Agrilink Agricultural Consultants Pty Ltd |
| Trial funding source | GRDC UOA2201-002RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Smith family, landowners |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Faba beans |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 130kg/ha |
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| Sow date | 25 April 2022 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 20m x 5m |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Plot randomisation | No |
| Other trial notes |
​This investment is designed to collect and collate data from a range of different soil types under plus and minus K fertiliser treatments to validate K responsiveness and look to ascertain if current critical K values are accurate across all soil types. The investment is also designed to demonstrate the value of tissue testing to diagnose K deficiency and validate best practice methodologies of application including banding of K which has been shown to provide benefits vs topdressing, foliar application & claying. Colwell K in top 10 cm, 270 ppm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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