Grain & Graze sub-tropical perennial grass variety trials

2004
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Moore (Department of Agriculture)
Brianna Peake (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Grain & Graze sub-tropical perennial grass variety trials locations
Aims

To determine the suitability of a range of sub-tropical perennial grasses to the medium rainfall zone of the NAR.

Key messages
  • Germination of half the species at each trial site was above 33 plants/m2.
  • Although most of the speices achieved this good germination many of the plants have now died or are looking very water stressed.
  • On visual assessment, both Rhodes species and Signal grass have experienced the highest survival rates and are looking the least water stressed.
  • The grasses would benefit greatly from a summer rainfall event.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Technically reviewed by Geoff Moore.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other crop: Grasses
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buntine 2004

Sow date 26 August 2004
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 7m x 3.6m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

super:potash 3:1 @ 200 kg/ha at sowing

Herbicide

Knockdown – Roundup @ 2 L/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Bambasti Panic 9.6
2 Callide Rhodes 41.5
3 Green Panic 49.6
4 Katambora Rhodes 37.8
5 Lucerne Spring 43.7
6 Premier Digit Grass 33.3
7 Signal grass 23
8 Siratro 12.6
9 Splenda setaria 14

Establishment plants plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buntine, 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 Buntine WA
2004 281.4mm
2003 272.9mm
2002 223.1mm
2001 255.5mm
2000 316.9mm
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.

Buntine WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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



Trial last modified: 26-11-2019 15:29pm AEST