Deep ripping - is it ok on sandy loams?

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nadine Hollamby (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Pithara, WA
Deep ripping - is it ok on sandy loams? locations
Aims

To determine if deep ripping overcomes compaction and increases yield on a red sandy loam.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation N/A
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)
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Pithara 2010

Sow date 8 June 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 200m x 11.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

8/6/10 :45 kg/ha DAP xtra

Herbicide

8/6/10: 1.5 L/ha Glyphosate, 1.5L/ha Trifluron, 30 g/ha Unigran

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Control 78.83 3.17 7.73 1.35
2 Deep ripped 79.35 4.5 7.9 1.37

Grain yield t/ha


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Hectolitre weight kg/hL


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Protein %


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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
Pithara, WA 0 - 10cm Red loam
Pithara, WA 10 - 30cm Red loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Pithara, WA Red loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Pithara, WA Calcarosol
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
2010 363.2mm
2009 377.4mm
2008 408.6mm
2007 370.9mm
2006 356.0mm
2005 319.6mm
2004 330.9mm
2003 351.7mm
2002 298.8mm
2001 349.6mm
2000 433.6mm
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 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 160mm

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

2010 trial report