Effect of liming on wild radish control

2009
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Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Scholz (Elders Ltd)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Pithara, WA
Effect of liming on wild radish control locations
Aims

Liming is proven to be beneficial to our cropping and pasture systems in WA; is improved radish control an added gain?

Key messages
  • There was a significant yield difference due to liming in the Magenta and Roe plots; however, the Buloke plots were not significantly different.
  • Soil pH increased from 4.68 to 5.24.
  • This iste had a massive radish seed bank after poor control in lupins in 2008.
Lead research organisation Elders Ltd
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Stuart McAlpine for the use of seeder, Chris O'Callaghan and The Liebe Group for boomspray and assistance, Richard Devlin and Rick Hornbury for spraying, and Brad and Darrell McIlroy for use of the land.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
  • Herbicide: Type
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Pithara 2009 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density 60 kg/ha
Sow date 5 June 2009
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 10m x 2.5m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

70 kg/ha MAPSZC, 100 kg/ha urea and 100 kg/ha MOP topdressed

Herbicide

05/06/09: 1 L/ha Glyphosate,17/07/09: Sprayed section had 670 mL/ha Velocity + 1% Hasten,05/06/09: 2.5 L/ha Trifluralin 480

Pithara 2009 Barley

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Buloke Minus Lime Sprayed 1.12
2 Buloke Minus Lime Unsprayed 0.24
3 Buloke Plus Lime Sprayed 1.35
4 Buloke Plus Lime Unsprayed 0.35
5 Magenta Minus Lime Sprayed 1.29
6 Magenta Minus Lime Unsprayed 0.32
7 Magenta Plus Lime Sprayed 1.64
8 Magenta Plus Lime Unsprayed 0.52
9 Roe Minus Lime Sprayed 1.03
10 Roe Minus Lime Unsprayed 0.24
11 Roe Plus Lime Sprayed 1.45
12 Roe Plus Lime Unsprayed 0.4

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Pithara, WA 0 - 10cm Acidic Sand
Pithara, WA 10 - 30cm Acidic Sand
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Pithara, WA Acidic sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Pithara, 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 Pithara WA
2009 229.6mm
2008 250.4mm
2007 210.2mm
2006 224.5mm
2005 206.2mm
2004 203.9mm
2003 223.2mm
2002 165.8mm
2001 186.6mm
2000 261.6mm
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

Pithara WA 2009


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 201mm

Derived climate information

Pithara 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 18-01-2023 14:50pm AEST