Ploughing stubble demonstration

2003
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Gavin Bignell (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Maya, WA
Ploughing stubble demonstration locations
Aims

To test the effect of ploughing in stubble prior to seeding.

Key messages
  • This demonstration suggests that there is a trend towards higher yields as a result of ploughing stubbles.
  • The cost of ploughing stubbles is relatively low and it may be an effective way to increase soil organic matter.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

East Maya 2003

Sow date 26 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 400m x 12m
Plot replication 6
Fertiliser

At sowing: 50 kg DAPS, 25 kg/Urea with seed. Post sowing: 50 kg/ha Muriate of Potash on sandy soil

Herbicide

24th February: Summer weeds sprayed 15th July: 500 mL MCPA LVE 4g Glean

Fungicide

5th September: 145 mL Folicur

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%)
1 Loamy Soil Not Plough 17.9 2.12 74.52 9.17
2 Sandy Soil Not Plough 14.3 2.39 75.74 8.02
3 Loamy Soil Plough 16.3 2.19 74.92 8.08
4 Sandy Soil Plough 14.6 2.55 74.74 6.36

Grain yield t/ha


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Hectolitre weight kg/hL


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
East Maya, WA 0 - 10cm Various
East Maya, WA 10 - 30cm Various
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Maya, WA Various
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Maya, WA Kandosol
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 East Maya WA
2003 196.9mm
2002 163.3mm
2001 187.9mm
2000 229.0mm
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.

East Maya 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

2003 trial report