| Researcher(s) |
Geoff Thomas Nigel Wilhelm |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2009 |
| Contributor | Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation |
| Trial location(s) |
Minnipa, SA
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To achieve quantitative and measurable improvements in crop production, farm profitability and resource condition by appropriate crop sequencing within five years.
To facilitate capacity building and empowerment of the agricultural community across the region to participate in RD&E, access information and training and benefit from the full spectrum of GRDCsupported research.
More reliable management strategies for the production of broad leaved phases.
Identification of more reliable break phase options.
Guidelines to identify trigger points for when, for how long and which break phases to use for improved farming systems outcomes.
Reliable estimation of risks with break phases as well as their total impacts on following cereal crops.
| Lead research organisation |
Low Rainfall Collaboration Project |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Related program |
Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems |
| Acknowledgments |
GRDC are providing the primary funding for this initiative. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | None: No crop specified |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Article/commentary |
| Trial design | Not applicable |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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