Optimising Sowing Rate & Nitrogen for Better Yield

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Practical insights from a Mallee cropping case study

Getting the balance right between sowing rate and nitrogen fertiliser can make a big difference to crop performance — especially in low‑rainfall environments. This case study from the Mallee Catchment Management Authority walks through on‑farm trials that examined how different sowing rates and nitrogen levels influenced wheat crop outcomes in the Victorian Mallee.

It highlights responses in establishment, biomass and yield, offering practical observations that growers and advisers can use to refine their own sowing and nutrition strategies.

Read the full case study here

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