National Demonstration Sites

Tamworth

The testing and research conducted in Tamworth by the BASF team brings together a comprehensive review for northern NSW growers and agronomists. Below details the results of these trials for a range of BASF products, which our dedicated NSW sales team are always able to give further insight on. 

Tamworth Tour

Our Tamworth trial site has been a hub of activity over the past growing season, with average rainfall a welcome break to the ongoing drought. Here, the Tamworth team of Russel Ison, Georgia Readett and Ian Francis take you through the latest innovations by BASF to tackle a range of weeds and disease issues regularly faced by farmers.

Tamworth AgSolutions Farm Season Update

Revystar for foliar disease control in cereals and canola – Tamworth AgSolutions Farm

Luximax® – Tamworth AgSolutions Farm

Voraxor Burndown – Tamworth AgSolutions Farm

About the Tamworth site

  • Farm layout before
    Up until August 2014, the area was utilised for irrigated fodder production.
  • Farm layout after
    Development into a research farm commenced in January 2015. The 27-hectare site has the capacity to do 112 trials.
  • Average temp and rainfall of Tamworth
    The farm is in a region with production systems, climatic conditions and soil types that represent the major production zones in Australia, Asia Pacific, North Americas & the UK.
  • Average rainfall southern
  • Average rainfall northern
  • Site soil types
    The farm has over 6 different soil types from sands to clays to sandy loams. This allows us to look at the same trial under different soil conditions.

    Trial 1 – Voraxor and Luximax in wheat – 8wk residual control

    • Trial 1
    • Untreated
      Beginning of crop emergence in ground.
    • Voraxor + Luximax
      Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 56 DAT
    • Luximax
      Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 56 DAT
    • Voraxor + Sakura
      Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 56 DAT
    • Sakura

      Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 56 DAT

      Trial 2 – Voraxor and Luximax in wheat – 12wk residual control

      • Trial 2
      • Untreated
        Image of untreated wheat
      • Luximax 500ml/ha IBS
        Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 83 DAT
      • Voraxor 200ml/ha IBS + Sakura 118g/ha IBS
        Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 83 DAT
      • Voraxor 200ml/ha IBS + Luximax 500ml/ha IBS
        Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 83 DAT
      • Sakura 118g/ha IBS
        Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 83 DAT

        Trial 3 – Luximax in wheat – 13wk residual control

        • Trial 3
        • Untreated
          Image of untreated wheat
        • Luximax 500ml/ha PP IBS
          Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 92 DAT
        • Luximax 500ml/ha + Gramoxone 360Pro 1800ml/ha PP IBS
          Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 92 DAT
        • Boxer Gold 2500ml/ha
          Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 92 DAT
        • Sakura 118gha PP IBS
          Beginning of crop emergence in ground. IBS and 92 DAT

          Trial 4 – Voraxor and Luximax mixtures in wheat – 8wk residual control

          • Trial 4
          • Untreated
            Close up of wheat lot 4
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Luximax 500ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Triflur 480 2000ml/ha + Avadex Xtra 2400ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Sakura 118/ha + Triflur 480 2000ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Sakura 118g/ha IBS
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Luximax 500ml/ha + Arcade 2500ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Luximax 500ml/ha + Avadex Xtra 1600ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Luximax 500ml/ha + Triflur 480 2000ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Avadex Xtra 3000ml/ha
            Voraxor 200ml/ha + Avadex Xtra 3000ml/ha Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Triflur 480 2000ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Arcade 3000ml/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT
          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Boxer gold 2500ml/ha

            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT

          • Voraxor 200ml/ha + Sakura 118g/ha
            Close up of wheat lot 4. IBS and 62 DAT

            Canola

            • Canola
            • InVigor T 4510
              Canola variety T 4510. 57 DAP
            • InVigor T 4510
              Canola variety T 4510. 57 DAP
            • InVigor T 4510
              Canola variety T 4510. 57 DAP
            • InVigor R 3520
              Canola variety R 3520. 57 DAP
            • InVigor R 3520
              Canola variety R 3520. 57 DAP
            • InVigor R 3520
              Canola variety R 3520. 57 DAP
            • InVigor R 5520P
              Canola variety R 5520P. 57 DAP
            • InVigor R 5520P
              Picture of Canola variety R 5520P
            • InVigor R 5520P
              Picture of Canola variety R 5520P
            • InVigor R 4022P
              Picture of Canola variety R 4022P
            • InVigor R 4022P
              Picture of Canola variety R 4022P
            • InVigor R 4022P
              Picture of Canola variety R 4022P

              The Team and Machinery

              • The team
                From left to right: Georgia Readett (Field Biologist), Russell Ison (Field Biologist & Farm Manager), Ian Francis (Technical Development Manager)
              • The team
                From left to right: Georgia Readett (Field Biologist), Russell Ison (Field Biologist & Farm Manager), Ian Francis (Technical Development Manager)
              • Tractor and planter
                Purpose built machinery is used on the farm to ensure accuracy is maintained during the crop production phase.
              • New multi-plot sprayer
              • Irrigator
              • Polyhouse

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