Learning lessons from crop establishment
Wheat growers who have completed seeding now have the opportunity to assess crop establishment and reflect on the effectiveness of their sowing strategy. A trials program involving Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) wheat agronomy and soils researchers is examining how seeding conditions influence crop establishment on repellent soils. DAFWA research officer Christine Zaicou-Kunesh said growers’ ideal establishment target ranged from 100-180 plants/m2, depending on location and yield potential. The trials, supported by the Grains
WA Farmers
June 23, 2014
