Rotation still a benefit in dry years

2006
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Steve Milroy (CSIRO)
Mick Poole (CSIRO)
Kelley Whisson (CSIRO)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Rotation still a benefit in dry years locations
Aims

To explore constraints to wheat yield potential in the northern sandplain region.

Key messages

Yields were low due to low rainfall.

Lead research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the staff of the Liebe Group for their support and to Stuart and Leanne McAlpine for their ready co-operation, assistance and patience. This research was co-funded by GRDC and CSIRO.

  • Paper reviewed by Phil Ward.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Buntine 2006

Sow date 24 May 2006
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 2.5m x 20m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

N as per treatment: 0, 40, 80 or 120 kg/ha

Herbicide

Roundup 4 L/ha,Trifluralin 1.7 L/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%)
1 After canola 1.78 1.24
2 After lucerne 1.34 1.09
3 After lupin 1.93 1.14
4 After Serradella 2.08 1.2
5 After Wheat 1.44 1.55

Grain yield t/ha


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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
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
2006 163.2mm
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 2006


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 128mm

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

2006 trial report