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Tactical Nitrogen Agronomy
Description
New research into Nitrogen applications as part of the Tactical Wheat Agronomy for the West project could challenge the way the industry thinks about what determines the timing of N applications.
The research project, a WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and GRDC investment, involved trials across Western Australia’s wheatbelt and revealed a key influencer of wheat yield, quality and protein level, is environment.
Contact:
Dr Dion Nicol | Wheat agronomist and physiologist Research, Development & Innovation Industry & Economic Development Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Dryland Research Institute, 1 Mitchell Street, Merredin WA 6415 t
+61 (0)8 9081 3115 |
m +61 (0)429 686 316 |
w dpird.wa.gov.au
Useful resources: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/groundcover/groundcover-133-march-april-2018/research-prompts-nitrogen-rethink-for-barley https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/groundcover/ground-cover-supplements/gcs106/new-app-quantifies-nitrogen-needs
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