Effectiveness of molybdenum

2010
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Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jack Ellice (Flint (Elders))
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Maya, WA
Effectiveness of molybdenum locations
Aims

To evaluate the effectiveness of molybdenum application in soil with a pH that is perceived to be non-limiting for molybdenum.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation Elders Ltd
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

East Maya 2010

Sow date 27 May 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 50m x 100m
Plot replication 1
Fertiliser

MAP at 60 kg/ha

Herbicide

Glyphosate at 1 L/ha, Trifluralin at 1.5 L/ha, Diuron at 300 g/ha, Triasulfuron at 20 g/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 0.1 kg/ha Sodium Molybdate 0.99
2 1.0 kg/ha Sodium Molybdate 1.05
3 Control 1.02

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
East Maya, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 5.25
East Maya, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Maya, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Maya, 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 East Maya WA
2010 220.9mm
2009 257.9mm
2008 288.3mm
2007 211.9mm
2006 240.5mm
2005 231.1mm
2004 242.2mm
2003 271.0mm
2002 227.4mm
2001 229.5mm
2000 292.6mm
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

East Maya WA 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 141mm

Derived climate information

East Maya 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

2010 trial report