Field Research & Agronomy
Sum16-24 Response to K Placement, Rates and Timing, Corrigin
AIM:
To assess the value of different muriate sources of potassium (K) on growth and yield of wheat when applied by banding and topdressing at seeding time, or topdressing after emergence.
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CONCLUSIONS:
- Calingiri wheat growth and yield responded strongly to K application at this site.
- As indicatively seen for the noodle wheat under the conditions at this trial site, there is potential for applications of K to increase returns by up to $300 per hectare,
depending on rates applied, method and timing. - Results suggest that the response of wheat to the NPK compound was greater than response to the NP+MOP blend at this site.
- Banding of K at seeding is recommended over topdressing as a method for most efficient plant uptake and utilisation.
- A combination of Vigour at seeding, topped up with topdressed MOP appears to be a valuable strategy on low K status soils.