Introduction
This page shows the operations and products applied in the Bundaberg regional example. Please note that operations may not be in chronological order and that all figures are on a per hectare basis and exclude GST.
It is important to note that the parameters used (operations, input costs, yields, etc.) are examples only, are not intended to provide average or median values for each region and are not reflective of any individual situation.
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Major Parameters
For further information on the regional examples, see Regional Examples – Major Parameters.
Operations and products applied in other regions
For a high level of detail on the operations and products applied in the other regional scenarios, see below:
Operations and Products
Land Preparation
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Soybean) |
Fallow (Peanut) |
Plant Cane
|
| Bedformer |
x 1 |
x 1 |
|
| Zonal Ripper |
x 1 |
x 1 |
x 1
|
| Zonal Rotary Hoe |
x 2 |
x 2 |
x 1
|
| Hilling Up |
|
|
x 3
|
Planting
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Legumes) |
Fallow (Peanuts) |
Plant Cane
|
| Mungbeans (Jade) |
25 kg |
|
|
| Peanuts (Holt) |
|
170 kg |
|
| Direct Drill Panter |
x 1 |
x 1 |
|
| Cane setts (t/ha) |
|
|
10 t
|
| Contract cane plant |
|
|
x 1
|
Fertiliser and Ameliorants
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Soybean) |
Fallow (Peanut) |
Plant Cane |
Ratoon (4)
|
| Ammonium sulphate |
4 kg |
|
|
|
| GF 402 |
140 kg |
|
|
|
| NPK 403 |
435 kg |
|
|
|
| Lime |
2.5 t |
3 t |
|
|
| Copper sulphate |
|
10 kg |
|
|
| Gypsum |
|
1 t |
|
|
| Molybdenum |
|
0.4 kg |
|
|
| DAP |
|
|
125 kg |
|
| GF 550 |
|
|
445 kg |
|
| CK 140(S) |
|
|
|
600 kg
|
| Fertiliser spreader |
x 1 |
x2 |
|
|
| Fertiliser Box (stool splitter) |
|
x 1 |
x 1 |
x 1
|
Weed Control
Fallow (Soybean)
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Soybean)
|
| Spray 1: Round Up [5L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 2: Hastens Oil [1L], LI700 [0.25L], Spinnaker [0.14L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 3: LI700 [0.25L], Round Up-Ultra [1.5L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 4: Verdict [0.52L], Steward [0.2L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 5: Hastens Oil [1L], LI700 [0.25L], Reglone [2L] |
x 1
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 4
|
| Sprayer (shielded) |
x 1
|
Fallow (Peanut)
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Peanut)
|
| Spray 1: Dual Gold [1.8L], Gramoxone [0.9L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 2: Urea [4L], Buttress [1.5L], Flame [0.4L], Hastens Oil [1L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 3: Blazer [1L], Solubor [4L], Bravo [1.8L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 4: Hastens Oil [1L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 5: Verdict [0.15L], Manganese Sulphate [4L], Hastens Oil [1L] |
x 1
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 4
|
| Sprayer (shielded) |
x 1
|
Plant Cane
| Cost Description |
Plant Cane
|
| Spray 1: Atrazine 900 WG [0.5kg], Paraquat 250 [1.5L], 2,4-D Amine 625 [0.75L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 2: Paraquat 250 [1.5L], 2,4-D Amine 625 [0.75L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 3: Starane Advanced [0.6L], Paraquat 250 [1.5L] |
x 1
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 2
|
| Sprayer with legs |
x 1
|
Ratoon
| Cost Description |
Ratoon (4)
|
| Spray 1: Paraquat 250 [1.6L], 2,4-D Amine 625 [0.75L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 2: Paraquat 250 [1.6L], Stomp Xtra [3L], Atradex 900 WG [3kg], 2,4-D Amine 625 [1L] |
x 1
|
| Spray 3: MCPA 750 [1L] |
x 1
|
| Contractor Aerial Spray |
x 1
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 1
|
| Sprayer with legs |
x 1
|
Insect and Disease Control
Fallow (Soybean)
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Soybean)
|
| Spray 1:Decis [0.5L], Salt [0.6kg] |
x 1
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 1
|
Fallow (Peanut)
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Peanut)
|
| Spray 1:Bravo [1.8L] |
x 5
|
| Spray 2: Amistar Xtra [0.6L] |
x 2
|
| Sprayer (boom) |
x 7
|
Plant Cane
| Cost Description |
Plant Cane
|
| Insecticide applied with planter |
x 1
|
| Tilt [0.44L] applied with planter |
x 1
|
Ratoon
| Cost Description |
Ratoon
|
| Insecticide applied (Fourth ratoon only) |
x 1
|
| Fertiliser Box (stool splitter) (Fourth ratoon only) |
x 1
|
Irrigation
| Cost Description |
Fallow (Soybean) |
Fallow (Peanut) |
Plant Cane |
Ratoon (4)
|
| ML/ha |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4
|