Negatives and positives of cropping traffic

2004
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Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Paul Blackwell (Department of Agriculture)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Balla, WA
Negatives and positives of cropping traffic locations
Aims

Evaluate benefits and penalties of cropping traffic on deep ripping.

Key messages

The results confirm some suspicions of some observant farmers that a small amount of compaction, or 'firming' can be beneficial to crop yield.

Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Technically reviewed by Bindi Webb.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Compaction
  • Soil Improvement: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Balla 2004

Sow date 2 June 2004
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 9m x 200m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

68 kg/ha DAPZn, 75 kg/ha Nitrogold and 50 kg/ha MOP

Herbicide

Roundup 1 L/ha post = 650mL LV60, 5G logran, 5g Ally

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Header pre. Unwheeled 1.099
2 Header pre. Edge 1.466
3 Header pre. Centre 0.736
4 Boom pre. Unwheeled 1.099
5 Boom pre. Edge 1.346
6 Boom pre. Centre 0.698

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Balla, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy Duplex
Balla, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy Duplex
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Balla, WA Sandy duplex
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Balla, WA Tenosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Balla WA
2004 179.8mm
2003 184.1mm
2002 186.5mm
2001 187.8mm
2000 251.4mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Balla WA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2004 trial report