Effect of lime on potassium response

2013
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Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) James Easton (CSBP)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Wongan Hills, WA
Effect of lime on potassium response locations
Aims

To determine whether lime has an effect on potassium (K) response

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

Joe Steenson, Wongan Hills (Host Farmer) Ryan Guthrie and Rowan Maddern (CSBP Field Research)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Wongan Hills 2013

Sow date 17 May 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 40m x 2.5m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

All treatments except controls (plots 1&6) had 68 kg N/ha and 13 kg P/ha). K rates varied as per treatment schedule.

Herbicide

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

Other trial notes

Trial Ran over three years, yield results taken from 2013 season (wheat), 2012 season (wheat) and 2010 season (canola).

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: 2011 @T2: 2012
# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Control (Nil Compound, Nil Lime) Nil K 1.28 0.58 1.87
1 2.6 t/ha Lime 50 kg/ha K 2.12 1.07 2.19
1 Nil Lime Nil K 1.82 1.07 2.47
2 Nil Lime 12 kg/ha K 2.15 1.09 2.19
2 Nil Lime 25 kg/ha K 2.07 1.13 2.24
2 Nil Lime 50 kg/ha K 2.24 1.12 2.28
3 Control (Nil Compound, 2.6 t/ha Lime) Nil K 1.32 0.65 2.02
3 2.6 t/ha Lime Nil K 1.72 1.16 2.33
3 2.6 t/ha Lime 12 kg/ha K 2.06 1.15 2.27
4 2.6 t/ha Lime 25 kg/ha K 2.04 1.21 2.51
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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 4.00 0.05
Wongan Hills, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam 4.10
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
2013 285.3mm
2012 286.7mm
2011 271.9mm
2010 259.0mm
2009 288.9mm
2008 294.2mm
2007 257.9mm
2006 278.1mm
2005 277.7mm
2004 276.5mm
2003 293.3mm
2002 235.2mm
2001 234.9mm
2000 290.3mm
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 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 196mm

Derived climate information

Wongan Hills WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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