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Early sowing and irrigating of rape crops in cool temperate environments boosts forage yield potential
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 07:36 authored by Matthew HarrisonMatthew Harrison, Pembleton, KG, Richard RawnsleyRichard RawnsleyForage rape is commonly grown on Tasmanian dairy farms to provide feed during periods of low pasture growth and/or low nutritive value. In these regions, forage crops are generally sown between early spring and late autumn and are commonly rainfed, though farmers may apply a single irrigation at sowing. While the effect of water availability on forage yield has been well characterised for regions in north-western Tasmania (Neilsen 2005), there is a dearth of information for other regions in Tasmania. Hence, the objectives of this study were to identify optimal sowing times for, and determine the extent to which a single irrigation at sowing influences productivity of, rainfed brassica crops across the dairy regions of Tasmania.
Funding
Dairy Australia Limited
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 22nd International Grasslands Congress: Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our CommunitiesEditors
DL Michalk, GD Millar, WB Badgery, KM BroadfootPagination
932-933ISBN
978-1-74256-543-9Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
New South Wales Department of Primary IndustryPlace of publication
Sydney, AustraliaEvent title
22nd International Grasslands CongressEvent Venue
Sydney, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-09-15Date of Event (End Date)
2013-09-19Rights statement
Copyright 2013 The 22nd International Grassland CongressRepository Status
- Restricted