| Researcher(s) |
Bindi Isbister Wayne Parker |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2017 |
| Contributor | Northern Agri Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Eradu, WA
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Four days after the ripping demonstrations took place the site was assessed for breakout and paddock surface finish. The breakout profiles give an indication of how deep each ripper is working and the volume of soil broken out.
Before ripping one of the most important considerations is how the paddock is going to be sown. Deep ripping does leave the paddock very soft and seeding implements are vulnerable to sinking and sowing too deep. Combined with the recompaction that occurs within the first pass, a large investment in the soil can become redundant within 12 months. The value of deep ripping is in the number of years of yield response from one rip. Controlled traffic needs to be considered as part of any deep ripping system to minimise reâ€compaction and increase the longevity of the benefit..
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAW000243 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Other: Not specified |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Not applicable |
| Sow date | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not applicable |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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