Variable rate fertiliser

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) James Easton (CSBP)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) West Wubin, WA
Variable rate fertiliser locations
Aims

To demonstrate the value of NUlogic soil and plant testing and the importance of reviewing fertiliser strategies in season

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

Graeme, Helen & Jeff Pearse for hosting the trial. Ryan Guthrie and Rowan Maddern (CSBP Field Research) for trial management


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

West Wubin 2013

Sow date 15 May 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 20m x 2.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Paddock Treatment: 100 kg/ha MacroPro + 100 kg/ha Urea), High Input Treatment: 100 kg/ha MOP + 140 kg/ha MacroPro + 200 L/ha Flexi N)

Herbicide

1.5 L/ha Powermax, 2 L/ha Boxer Gold, 1 L/ha Treflan, 35 g/ha Logran

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Treatment 4
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 AM High Zone 100 MacroPro AM - High Production Zone (100 MacroPro Only) 11.9 3
2 High High Zone 100 MacroPro + 100 Flexi N + 100 Flexi N High - High 15.1 2.82
3 Nil High Zone Nil Nil - High Production Zone 11.7 2.62
4 NUlogic High Zone 100 MacroPro + 70 Flexi N NUlogic - High Production Zone (100 MacroPro + 70 Flexi N) 13.5 2.87
5 Paddock High Zone 100 MacroPro Paddock - High Production Zone 12.3 3.16
6 AM Low Zone 30 MacroPro AM - Low Production Zone (30 MacroPro Only) 11.2 1.04
7 High Low Zone 100 MoP + 140 MacroPro + 100 FN + 100 FN High - Low Production Zone 16.6 1.51
8 Nil Low Zone Nil Nil - Low Production Zone 11.5 0.91
9 NUlogic Low Zone 30 MacroPro + 30 Flexi N NUlogic - Low Production Zone (30 MacroPro + 30 Flexi N) 12.9 1.13
10 Paddock Low Zone 100 Urea + 100 MacroPro Paddock - Low Production Zone 11.9 1.32
11 AM Medium Zone 50 MOP + 60 MacroPro AM - Medium Production Zone (50 MOP + 60 MacroPro) 14.3 1.55
12 High Medium Zone 100 MoP + 140 MacroPro + 100 FN + 100 FN High - Medium Production Zone 12 1.95
13 Nil Medium Zone Nil Nil - Medium Production Zone 12.1 1.06
14 NUlogic Medium Zone 50 MOP + 60 MacroPro + 40 Flexi N NUlogic - Medium Production Zone (50 MOP + 60 MacroPro + 40 Flexi N) 11.7 1.63
15 Paddock Medium Zone 100 Urea + 100 MacroPro Paddock - Medium Production Zone 12.9 1.66

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
West Wubin, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 4.90
West Wubin, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam 4.40
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
West Wubin, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
West 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 West Wubin WA
2013 148.3mm
2012 160.8mm
2011 157.3mm
2010 118.6mm
2009 131.6mm
2008 163.5mm
2007 146.1mm
2006 147.6mm
2005 138.8mm
2004 130.0mm
2003 127.4mm
2002 82.4mm
2001 91.0mm
2000 170.5mm
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

West Wubin WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 229mm

Derived climate information

West 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

2013 trial report