Soil biology trial 2005

2005
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ben Parkin (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Soil biology trial 2005 locations
Aims

To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement.

Key messages

Research and trial work across Australia has shown that stubble retention does eventually lead to an improved soil resource

Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC LIE00003
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Liebe Group would like to acknowledge GRDC for funding the project and the assistance of Dan Murphy, University of Western Australia and Fran Doyle, Department of Agriculture WA. Thanks also to Stuart McAlpine for conducting many of the paddock operations and also Mike Dodd and Rod Birch. Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of the Long Term Research Site.

  • Paper reviewed by Fran Hoyle.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Buntine 2005

Sow date 4 June 2005
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 80m x 10.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

100 kg/ha MAPSZC, 60 L/ha UAN

Herbicide

1.0 L/ha Roundup + Hammer, 2.0 L/ha SpraySeed, 2.0 L/ha Stomp, 500 mL/ha MCPA LVE + 3 g/ha Ally

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: Athesis
# Treatment 1
Soil potassium (mg/kg) Iron (mg/kg) Head abundance (heads/m2) Plant density (plants/m2) Screenings (%) Soil nitrate (mg/kg) Soil phosphorous (mg/kg) Grain yield (t/ha) Sulphur (mg/kg) Bulk density (g/cm3) pH CaCl2 (pH) Organic carbon (%) Protein (%) Soil ammonium (mg/kg) Biomass (t/ha)
1 BM + hum + zeo + mic 31 298 304 112 1.49 7 28 2.3 4.5 1.4 5.3 0.58 8.35 1 4.21
1 BM + humate 29 325 293 118 2.04 5 21 2.44 3.7 1.4 5.27 0.6 8.67 1 3.36
2 BM + Zeolite 41 332 301 120 2.26 8 27 2.34 5.5 1.45 5.33 0.63 8.83 1 4.24
2 BM +microbe 39 328 265 122 1.78 7 24 2.33 4.4 1.4 5.3 0.57 8.43 2 4.11
3 Brown Manure 44 326 268 108 1.74 8 27 2.25 4.2 1.33 5.17 0.55 8 2 4.33
3 Burn Stubble 51 317 303 115 1.73 9 29 2.79 4.2 1.4 5.23 0.71 9 1 4.81
4 Control 37 289 270 117 2.02 6 27 2.23 4 1.41 5.17 0.58 8 2 3.58
4 Control + humate 35 409 276 112 1.65 8 26 2.08 5.5 1.4 5.2 0.59 8.15 1 3.55
5 Control + microbe 27 304 260 110 2.37 8 22 2.08 4.1 1.38 5.17 0.67 8.2 1 3.8
5 Control + zeolite 32 328 236 113 1.73 6 26 2.18 4.1 1.43 5.27 0.51 8.1 1 3.66
6 Control+hum+zeo+mic 35 310 299 115 1.41 6 26 2.38 4.2 1.43 5.33 0.57 8.6 1 3.92
6 Till 40 316 273 117 2.25 6 25 2.17 3.2 1.38 5.3 0.61 8.07 1 4.09
7 Till + decomposing agent 39 330 272 112 1.99 7 24 2.11 3.9 1.4 5.2 0.61 7.97 1 4.18
7 Till + OM 61 290 286 112 1.95 8 31 2.49 4.5 1.36 5.27 0.66 9.06 2 4.63
8 Till + OM + decomp agent 85 320 291 112 2.55 8 29 2.6 3.3 1.32 5.3 0.54 9.3 2 5.06
8 WMF package 51 338 252 110 1.83 9 26 2.31 4.3 1.36 5.4 0.6 8.7 1 4.07
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Grain yield t/ha


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Biomass t/ha


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Bulk density g/cm3


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Head abundance heads/m2


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Iron mg/kg


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Organic carbon %


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pH CaCl2 pH


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Plant density plants/m2


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Soil ammonium mg/kg


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Soil nitrate mg/kg


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Soil phosphorous mg/kg


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Soil potassium mg/kg


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Sulphur mg/kg


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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 Sandy loam
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
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
2005 150.1mm
2004 141.2mm
2003 146.6mm
2002 102.7mm
2001 97.9mm
2000 171.9mm
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

Buntine WA 2005


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 270mm

Derived climate information

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

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-06-2019 13:46pm AEST