It's been an unusual year for wetting agent research on non-wetting sandy soils in WA’s southern agricultural region. But as @trial_co's Kylie Lockyer and Steve Penny explain, the wet start to the growing season hasn't put a dampener on the trial's purpose https://t.co/7q9HEOdZhk
Trialing the effectiveness of surfactants https://t.co/cGFIPR6Swv via @YouTube ... have a look at the non wetting soils project we have been undertaking for the last couple of seasons when you get a minute #grdc#nonwettingsoils#agresearch#trialco#greatsouthern
Great to be checking out our soft wheat trials in Katanning today! Nice to see a few club heads in plots again 🌾. @trial_co @jfredgodoy @mullan_daniel
A quick snap shot thread of our deep sowing by herbicide interaction trial at Katanning. Thanks to @trial_co for managing this trial and many others for @agtbreeding.
With changing climates, use of wetters may be a handy risk-management tool for non-wetting soils. Growers are encouraged to experiment. https://t.co/Ze6E903WYG
TrialCo innovation: introducing the modified inter-plot mower, created out of a couple of ex tip-shop mowers by our very talented team in the workshop this week 🙌 (patent pending!)
Newdegate grower Steve Thompson is on a mission to find the most effective surfactant strategy for his sandy non-wetting soils.
He’s part of a two-year GRDC investment with TrialCo, testing out a range of popular surfactants and application methods.
https://t.co/2yHYp7Auyr ⬅️👀
Chipping weeds isn't new...
But a new tool gives the age-old chipping hoe approach a modern twist!
Using optical weed detection technology and mechanisation, researchers have created a non-herbicide tactic to tackle herbicide resistant weeds of any size:
https://t.co/nJ6w3y1BUO
This trial is one of 5 non wetting soil sites looking at surfactant rates and application methods- the others are in Lake King, Newdegate, Nyabing and Bulyee. Year 2 of the project. Chalk and cheese starts to the seasons huh! #grdc