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title: Pasture Trials Show Positive Impact of Basis XC on Dry Matter Yield
description: Pasture trials show a positive impact on dry matter yield when Basis XC is applied to SSP and DAP granular fertilisers.
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# Plant Health Insights

## [Pasture Trials Show Positive Impact of Basis XC on Dry Matter Yield](https://www.agricen.com.au/blog/basis-xc-pasture-trial-positive-impact-dry-matter-yield)

 [fa icon="calendar"] 22/04/18

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![Spreading SSP across paddock_1.jpg](https://www.agricen.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Spreading%20SSP%20across%20paddock_1.jpg?width=350&height=248&name=Spreading%20SSP%20across%20paddock_1.jpg "Spreading SSP across paddock_1.jpg")In 2017, several trials were conducted to evaluate [Basis XC](https://www.agricen.com.au/products/basis-xc) on pastures fertilised with single superphosphate (SSP) and diammonium phosphate (DAP). The results show a positive impact on dry matter yield when the fertiliser is treated with Basis XC. Two trials are highlighted below.

#### **Basis XC with SSP in Littlehampton, SA**

In a pasture trial conducted with input from [Nutrien Ag Solutions](https://www.nutrienagsolutions.com.au/) Murray Bridge in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, SSP treated with [Basis XC](https://www.agricen.com.au/products/basis-xc) (applied at 2L/tonne onto the fertiliser) was compared to untreated SSP across an existing, one-year old paddock containing four grass species. The treated and untreated fertiliser was applied at a rate of 130kg/ha down the allocated strips at the start of the season.

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In the trial, strips of pasture sown with Basis XC-treated SSP had larger roots and produced **535.2 kg more dry matter per hectare**, overall, compared to strips sown with untreated SSP. Furthermore, the cost of producing 1 tonne of dry matter fell by approximately $10/tonne when Basis XC was utilised.

[![Pasture-Littlehampton-SA-Basis-XC-2017](https://www.agricen.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Pasture-Littlehampton.jpg?width=600&height=366&name=Pasture-Littlehampton.jpg)](https://www.agricen.com.au/products/basis-xc)

**Summary:** *Treating SSP fertiliser with Basis XC was cost effective and led to better pasture growth compared to the untreated SSP area, including improved root development and increased dry matter. *

 

**Basis XC with DAP in South Gippsland, VIC**

Independent trial work performed by Pasture First Research in South Gippsland, VIC, shows that [Basis XC](https://www.agricen.com.au/products/basis-xc) is also effective on DAP fertiliser when sown under a new pasture. The trial compared pasture growth and quality over two cuts, which were taken 6 June and 2 August 2017. The treatments evaluated were a nil control, DAP, and DAP treated with Basis XC. Each treatment was replicated three times.

Dry matter production was highest with Basis XC-treated DAP compared to both DAP alone and the nil control, achieving statistical significance both with the first measurement and for total dry matter grown over the two rotations **(P < 0.05)**. Overall, total dry matter production with Basis XC-treated DAP was **264.7 kg/ha higher** compared to DAP alone, and 642 kg/ha higher compared to the nil control.

[![Pasture – South Gippsland](https://www.agricen.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Pasture%20%E2%80%93%20South%20Gippsland.png?width=600&name=Pasture%20%E2%80%93%20South%20Gippsland.png)](https://www.agricen.com.au/products/basis-xc)

Pasture quality parameters were generally similar among the treatments at both measurement times, but crude protein was highest with Basis XC-treated DAP (30.8%; P < 0.05) compared to DAP alone (30.3%) or the nil control (30.5%).

**Summary:** *Both DAP treatments increased pasture production over control, but treating DAP with Basis XC provided even greater pasture production than DAP alone.** *

As these two trials demonstrate, the use of Basis XC on granular fertiliser can help maximise on-farm fodder production. It should be considered by all graziers looking to get the most out of their fertiliser investment.

**Learn more and see additional trial results by downloading our [Basis XC pasture studies sheet](https://www.agricen.com.au/basis-xc-pasture-study).**

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 Topics: [Forage/Pasture](https://www.agricen.com.au/blog/topic/forage-pasture), [Basis XC](https://www.agricen.com.au/blog/topic/basis-xc)

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