Managing micronutrient deficiencies in cropping systems of eastern Australia
This project will address these increasing concerns and speculation in a three pronged approach for all six micronutrients named in the tender (Mn, Zn, Cu, B, Mo, Fe) for all cropping regions in Australia except for those in WA. This project will liaise closely with a separate bid being prepared by Dr Ross Brennan of DAFWA to address issues in WA specifically, should that bid be successful. This project will produce clear guidelines for management of micronutrient disorders for the major crops in the southern and northern regions of GRDC based on existing knowledge which has been objectively tested for its relevance to modern cropping systems and modernised for current technologies and economic circumstances where necessary.
IPNI-2014-AUS-020
Managing micronutrient deficiciencies in cropping systems of eastern Australia Project Proposal and Description Many of the soils in Australia under agricultural production are very old and infertile. This infertility, if left untreated, can result in widespread and severe nutrient deficiencies, including those caused by poor supply or use of micronutrients. Read more
Articles
21 May 2015 | Molybdenum |
17 Mar 2015 | Boron |
Interpretive Summary
Between 2014 and 2017, a series of field experiments were undertaken to assess the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron, and molybdenum). A total of 22 experiments were conducted in South Australia, Victoria, southeastern Queensland, and southern New South Wales. The results have been reported on the IPNI ANZ research project website http://research. ipni.
During 2016, another group of ten micronutrient field experiments were undertaken across southeastern Australia predominantly on wheat. There were three copper (Cu) trials, two zinc (Zn) trials, one boron (B) trial, and three manganese (Mn) trials. An additional trial with Cu applied to field beans was abandoned due to excessively wet conditions.
Updates & Reports
2016 | Copper trial - Wheat Edillillie 2015 |
2016 | Zinc trial - Wheat Wunkar 2015 |
2016 | Manganese foliar trial - Wheat Streaky Bay 2014 |
2016 | Manganese Trial -Wheat Farm Beach 2014 |
2016 | Copper Trial - Wheat Temora 2014 |
2016 | Zinc Trial - Wheat Harden 2014 |
2016 | Zinc Trial Danadloo, 2015 |
2014 | Project Description |
Project Leader
Nigel Wilhelm, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Project Cooperators
Ross Brennan, Department of Agriculture Western Australia
Mike Bell, Queensland Agriculture and Agrifood Alliance
Sergio Moroni, Charles Sturt University
Mark Conyers, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Sjaan Davies, South Australian Research and Development Institute
IPNI Staff
Location
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ New South Wales \ Harden 2014
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ New South Wales \ Temora 2014
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ South Australia \ Farm Beach 2014
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ South Australia \ Streaky Bay 2014
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ New South Wales \ Harden 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ South Australia \ Wunkar 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ New South Wales \ Dandaloo 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ Victoria \ Lower Norton 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ South Australia \ Streaky Bay 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ New South Wales \ Ariah Park 2015
Oceania \ Australia and New Zealand \ AUS \ South Australia \ Edillillie 2015
Topics
4r place, 4r rate, 4r source, 4r time, balanced nutrition, crop rotations, extension
Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Zinc (Zn)