Compost evaluation

2004
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Darren Hughes (Agritech Crop Research)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) West Buntine, WA
Compost evaluation locations
Aims

To evaluate compost and clay for their ability to improve the production capacity of a loamy sand.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Technically reviewed by Ashley Bacon.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

West Buntine 2004

Sow date 17 June 2004
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 20m x 6.6m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

as per treatments

Herbicide

Trifluralin 1 L/ha, Triasulfuron 25 g/ha,

Insecticide

Chlorpyrifos 1 L/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Grain yield (t/ha) Head counts (head/m row) Crop vigour (1-9) Plant counts (m/row)
1 Compost 18 t/ha Clay 15 t/ha 2.26 57 7.9 32.6
2 Compost 6 t/ha Clay 15 t/ha 2.24 50.1 7.6 33.6
3 Nil compost Clay 15 t/ha 2.35 53 8.1 33.2
4 Compost 18 t/ha Nil clay 2.48 53.2 8 34
5 Compost 6 t/ha Nil clay 2.26 48.6 7.9 33.4
6 Nil compost Nil clay 2.25 52 7.7 33.5
7 Low Fertiliser Regime 2.32 53.7 7.6 32.7
8 District Practice Regime 2.23 49.6 7.9 33.8
9 High Fertiliser Regime 2.37 53.7 8.1 33.7

Grain yield t/ha


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Crop vigour 1-9


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Head counts head/m row


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Plant counts m/row


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
West Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam
West Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
West Buntine, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
West Buntine, WA Sodosol
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 West Buntine WA
2004 179.0mm
2003 186.4mm
2002 157.9mm
2001 174.5mm
2000 227.6mm
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.

West Buntine 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