Optimising crop establishment under dry and marginal soil moisture (UAD1323)
START
July 1, 2023
FINISH
June 30, 2025
Tags: canola | dry sowing | emergence | establishment | New in 2023 | rainfall | remote sensing | seedbed | soil types | sowing times | wheat
Summary
The aim of this project is to improve the effectiveness of dry sowing focusing on wheat and canola. It will conduct experiments at three sites with different rainfalls and soils to examine the effect of sowing practices on establishment at a range of sowing times. The project will explore the ability of remote sensing to measure seedbed moisture content to aid decision making. Controlled environment studies on emergence in different soils and moisture contents will support the field studies.
Project Participants
Glenn McDonald, University of Adelaide
The research
The aim of this project is to improve the effectiveness of dry sowing focusing on wheat and canola. It will conduct experiments at three sites with different rainfalls and soils to examine the effect of sowing practices on establishment at a range of sowing times. The project will explore the ability of remote sensing to measure seedbed moisture content to aid decision making. Controlled environment studies on emergence in different soils and moisture contents will support the field studies.
Funding
$247,195
This project is a co-investment, with the SA Drought Hub providing a further $51,327 funding.
More information
Glenn McDonald
T: 0447 725 285
E: [email protected]
