Variable rate fertiliser application

2011
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Luke Dawson (CSBP)
James Easton (CSBP)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Coorow, WA
Variable rate fertiliser application locations
Aims

To evaluate the economics of a variable rate approach to fertiliser applications over the 2011 growing season. This trial was also designed as a proof of concept trial for CSBP’s Fertlogic Variable Rate Technology (VRT) platform

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation CSBP
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

CSBP would like to thank the following people/groups: - Rod Birch and Justin Passamani for hosting the trial. - The Liebe Group for organising field walks and the Spring Field Day. - Ryan Guthrie and Rowan Maddern from CSBP Field Research.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

East Coorow 2011

Sow date 19 May 2011
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 20m x 2.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

As per treatments

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL)
1 Blanket High Zone 8.8 4.21 1.2 78
2 High (3.5 t/ha) High Zone 8.8 5.49 1.4 79
3 Nil High Zone 8.2 2.71 1.3 78
4 NUlogic (1.5 t/ha) High Zone 8.9 2.52 1.5 78
5 Blanket Low Zone 8.5 2.88 1.6 79
6 High (3.5 t/ha) Low Zone 8.4 4.36 1.3 79
7 Nil Low Zone 8.8 1.49 1.9 78
8 NUlogic (1.5 t/ha) Low Zone 8.2 3.1 1.7 78
9 Blanket Medium Zone 9 3.36 1.9 78
10 High (3.5 t/ha) Medium Zone 9 4.54 1.7 79
11 Nil Medium Zone 9.4 1.96 1.9 79
12 NUlogic (1.5 t/ha) Medium Zone 8.1 4.99 1.4 79

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
East Coorow, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam
East Coorow, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Coorow, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Coorow, WA Hydrosol
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 Coorow WA
2011 135.8mm
2010 110.9mm
2009 126.1mm
2008 167.2mm
2007 137.5mm
2006 121.0mm
2005 99.3mm
2004 109.5mm
2003 126.9mm
2002 74.6mm
2001 84.2mm
2000 169.5mm
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 Coorow WA 2011


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 330mm

Derived climate information

East Coorow 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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 15:24pm AEST