Mouldboard plough on Wodjil soil demonstration

2012
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Clare Johnston (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Wubin, WA
Mouldboard plough on Wodjil soil demonstration locations
Aims

To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing on yield on poor performing wodjil soil.

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

Thanks to the Cail family for conducting the trial, Peter Newman (DAFWA) for his help in setting up the plough and the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA for the use of the plough.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Preparation: Ploughing
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Replicated

East Wubin 2012

Sow rate or Target density 60
Sow date 12 June 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 100m x 17m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

12/6/12: 100 kg/ha Agflow, 40 L/ha Flexi-N,

29/6/12: 50 kg/ha Potash

Herbicide

12/6/12: (Control only) 1.8 L/ha Treflan, 1.3 L/ha Glyphosate

13/7/12: (Control only) 1 L/ha Jaguar 

8/8/12: (All plots) 800 mL/ha Ester

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Control 1 81.85 1.76 11.8 1
2 Control 2 81.53 3.43 13 0.88
3 Mouldboard 1 80.67 1.49 13.3 0.83
4 Mouldboard 2 81.67 2.27 11.9 1.05

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 Wubin, WA 0 - 10cm Acidic Sand 5.70 0.12
East Wubin, WA 10 - 30cm Acidic Sand 4.70
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Wubin, WA Acidic sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Wubin, 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 Wubin WA
2012 298.7mm
2011 299.9mm
2010 270.8mm
2009 293.4mm
2008 314.5mm
2007 250.8mm
2006 282.7mm
2005 279.0mm
2004 273.6mm
2003 278.7mm
2002 225.5mm
2001 254.8mm
2000 324.6mm
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 Wubin WA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 144mm

Derived climate information

East Wubin 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



Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 15:29pm AEST