Seeding system trial results
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Low rainfall Mallee alkaline sandy soils - Medium rainfall shallow alkaline clay-loam soils
- High rainfall heavy clay soils
- Mechanics of tillage systems
- Industry sponsors of the seeding system trials
Low rainfall Mallee alkaline sandy soils
(GRDC funded/industry supported projects USA25 / MSF1)
see also Mallee Sustainable Farming Project.
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- See Final GRDC Project Report USA25 Summary (133 KB pdf)
- See Article: Crop Yield Response to Seed Bed Utilisation (300 KB pdf)
- See Article: Optimising seed Depth in the Paddock (128 KB pdf)
- See Article: Targeting the Right Seed Environment in Dry Conditions (155 KB pdf)
- See Article: Seeding System Considerations for Mallee Stony Soils (295 KB pdf)
- See Article: Stony Soil Trial Results (380 KB pdf)
Medium rainfall shallow alkaline clay-loam soils
(SAGIT funded /industry supported project SYP2/00) in collaboration with the Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group
- See Article: Crop Yield Response to Seed Bed Utilisation (300 KB pdf)
- See Article: Optimising seed Depth in the Paddock (128 KB pdf)
- See Article: SYP Seeding System Trials: Years 1-2 Results (406 KB pdf))
- See Article: SYP Seeding System Trials: Year 3 Results (39 KB pdf)
- See Article: Seeding System Considerations for Mallee Stony Soils (295 KB pdf)
- See Article: Canola Response to Seeding Systems (36 KB pdf)
- See Article: Seeding Depth and Seed Size Effects on Canola Performance (33 KB pdf)
High rainfall heavy clay soils
(SAGIT funded /industry supported project WAB1/03) in collaboration with the Wolseley Agricultural Bureau branch, Tatiara Soft Wheat Growers Association, Bordertown Landcare Group and McKillop Farm Management Group.
Direct Drilling Wheat into Sticky Clay Soils
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Part 1: Evaluation of a Range of Seeding Technologies (243 KB pdf)
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Part 2: Effects of Seed Covering Devices on Crop Establishment and Yields (145 KB pdf)
Mechanics of tillage systems
- See Article: Key Aspects of the Mechanics of Tillage Points (488 KB pdf)
- See Article: Mechanics and Features of Disc Openers in Zero-till Applications (639 KB pdf)
- See Article: Implement Upgrade Options for Improved Stubble Handling (409 KB pdf)