Mouldboard plough demonstration

2012
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Clare Johnston (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Wongan Hills, WA
Mouldboard plough demonstration locations
Aims

To determine the effects of mouldboard ploughing on a Wongan Hills yellow sand when varying lime and nutrient inputs.

Key messages
  •  Yields showed a trend towards higher yields in mouldboard treatments compared to controls however, differences were not statistically significantly.
  • Trial will be monitored in 2013 to discover any longer term impacts.
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)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Wongan Hills 2012

Sow rate or Target density 100
Sow date 28 June 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 10m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Paddock history 2010 wheat, 2011 wheat, 2012 wheat
Fertiliser

27/6/12: (As per protocol) 2 t/ha Lime

28/6/12: 80 kg/ha Macropro Plus

5/9/12: (As per protocol) 50 kg/ha Urea

Herbicide

28/6/12: 2 L/ha Sprayseed 250, 118 g/ha Sakura,

23/8/12: 670 mL/ha Velocity, 1% Hasten

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Control extra N 76.76 6.58 10.6 1.06
2 MB extra N 78.47 5.34 10.2 1.16
3 Control Lime 78.42 5.49 9.9 1.04
4 MB Lime 78.37 4.75 10.5 1.09
5 Control Lime + extra N 76.76 7.19 11 1.05
6 MB Lime + extra N 77.39 6.18 11.4 1.09
7 Control Nil 78.36 5.17 10 1
8 MB Nil 79.47 4.87 10.3 1.11

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
Wongan Hills, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 5.00
Wongan Hills, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam 4.30
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wongan Hills, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wongan Hills, 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 Wongan Hills WA
2012 191.1mm
2011 172.5mm
2010 146.8mm
2009 183.7mm
2008 202.7mm
2007 163.7mm
2006 176.1mm
2005 164.6mm
2004 182.2mm
2003 192.8mm
2002 134.6mm
2001 139.2mm
2000 207.0mm
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

Wongan Hills WA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 217mm

Derived climate information

Wongan Hills 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

2012 trial report