| Researcher(s) |
Bendan Wallis |
|---|---|
| Contact email | charlie.aves@irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au |
| Contact phone | 0416400979 |
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Contributor | Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial location(s) |
Frances 2022,
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To increase irrigated wheat yields with well-timed applications of foliar sprays as well as pre seeding applications of micronutrients.
| Lead research organisation |
Irrigated Cropping Council |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
MacKillop Farm Management Group |
| Trial funding source | GRDC ICF1906-002RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
MacKillop Farm Management Group would like to thank Circle H Farms for hosting this trial. We would also like to thank SARDI for sowing, harvesting, in-crop management and quality analysis of the trial. |
| Other trial partners | Pinion Advisory |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 19 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | 7 December 2022 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Treatment variables consisted of +/- foliar application of trace elements as well as +/- the addition of a non-chemical organic product Humates FF50 as a source of nutrients. We also had a farmer practice treatment to reflect what is happening in the paddock as a comparison. All plots (with exception of the farmer practise and the nil plots) received the same nitrogen treatments with 118kg/ha of N applied. Farmer practice plots received 256kg/ha of N. This was applied in the form of urea and DAP (down the tube at seeding). Farmer practise plots also received 3l/ha of smart trace triple foliar spray. |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 428mm |
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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.
| Event | Date | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rainfall at harvest 115.4mm of the total growing season rainfall of 428mm fell within the harvest period of November and December |
30-11-2023 Nov - Dec | High rainfall | N/A |
