Soil biology trial 2006

2006
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Emma Glasfurd (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Soil biology trial 2006 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

The lupin phase is primarily a 'set up' rotation which continues evaluation of the soil resource. No yield results are obtained in the lupin rotation.

No significant differences have been found between treatments in relation to the soil resource.

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

The Liebe Group would like to acknowledge GRDC for funding the project and the assistance of the Dan Murphy, University of Western Australia and Fran Hoyle, Department of Agriculture WA.

Thanks also to Stuart McAlpine and staff for conducting many of the paddock operations and also Mike Dodd and Rod Birch.

Thank you to all sponsors and supporters of the Long Term Reserach Site.

  • Paper reviewed by Francis Hoyle.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Buntine 2006

Sow date 8 May 2006
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 80m x 10.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

50 kg/ha TSP

Herbicide

1 L/ha Glyphosate, 1.25 kg/ha Simazine, 0.5 kg/ha Atrazine, 1.3 L/ha Sprayseed, 10 g/ha Metrabuzin, 10 g/ha Brodal, 16 g/ha Select, 30 g/ha Leopard and 1 L/ha Sprayseed (crop-topping)

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Bulk density (g/cm3)
1 Brown manure (Control) 1.34
2 Brown Manure + Humate 1.29
3 Brown Manure + Humates + Zeolite + Microbes 1.3
4 Brown Manure + Microbe 1.36
5 Brown Manure + Zeolite 1.33
6 Burn Stubble 1.42
7 Control 1.38
8 Control + humate 1.35
9 Control + zeolite 1.27
10 Control +Microbe 1.36
11 Control+Humates+Zeolite+Microbes 1.32
12 Till + decomposing agent 1.38
13 Till + Organic Matter 1.33
14 Till + Organic Matter + Decomposing Agent 1.33
15 Tilled soil 1.36
16 Tilled Soil + Organic Matter 1.33
17 Western Mineral Fertiliser Package (Brown manure control) 1.38

Bulk density g/cm3


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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) 131mm

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.