Tri-Culture™ Summer Trial 2018/19
2018/19 Summer Tri-Culture Trial
Steve Lanyon
Location: Boort, Victoria
Crop: Maize (Grain)
Rate: 2 L/ha with SLTEC® Corn Popup™ at 100 L/ha via furrow jets at sowing
Comparison: SLTEC® Corn Popup™ at 100 L/ha via furrow jets at sowing
Results
| Control | Tri-Culture™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Area (ha) | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Yield (t/ha) | 13.64 | 14.60 |
Yield difference is 0.96 t/ha
Return on investment:
The addition of SLTEC® Tri-Culture had a ROI of 1 : 5
An additional income of $364 / ha
*Maize price at $450/t on farm price
2018/19 Summer Tri-Culture Trial
Ian Hamano
Location: Byrneside, Victoria
Crop: Maize (Grain)
Rate: 2 L/ha with SLTEC® SS 10:14:0 + Zn 80 L/ha at sowing
Comparison: SLTEC® SS 10:14:0 + Zn – 80 L/ha at sowing
Results
| Control | Tri-Culture™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Area (ha) | 5 | 5 |
| Yield (t/ha) | 15.00 | 16.00 |
Yield difference is 1.0 t/ha
Additional Notes:
Yield monitor data has showed an increase of grain yield of at least 1.0 t/ha over the untreated paddock.
*Ian predicts that the yield monitor showed an increase of at least 1.1 t/ha more than the untreated.
The treated area showed more biomass, and stayed green for longer.
