Potential to increase wheat yield on acid sands

2003
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Trial details

Researcher(s) David Scholz (Elders Ltd)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Maya, WA
Potential to increase wheat yield on acid sands locations
Aims

To establish the potential to increase wheat yield on acid sands at East Maya.

Key messages
  • There was no significant yield increase by applying fertiliser at seeding on this particular acidic sand for season 2003.
  • Protein increased with fertiliser application.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to farmer Colin McGregor.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

East Maya 2003

Sow date 26 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser

Fertiliser treatments at seeding = 75 kg/ha mix (50 kg/ha DAP and 25 kg/ha Urea); 100 kg/ha (67 kg/ha DAP and 33 kg/ha Urea); 150 kg/ha (100 kg/ha DAP and 50 kg/ha Urea); no post N.

Herbicide

0.7 L/ha Roundup, 0.3 L/ha Ester & 1.5 L/ha Treflan, 0.5 L/ha Real

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 100 kg DAP/urea mix 1.81 12.9
2 150 kg DAP/urea mix 1.84 13.4
3 75 kg DAP/urea mix 1.77 12.2

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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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 Acidic Sand
East Maya, WA 10 - 30cm Acidic Sand
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Maya, WA Acidic sand
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