| Researcher(s) |
Nadine Hollamby (Liebe Group) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2013 |
| Contributor | Liebe Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Buntine, WA
|
To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.
| Lead research organisation |
Liebe Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Trial funding source | Australian Government |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government. Historical funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 60 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 5 June 2013 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 80m x 10.5m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
40kg/ha TSP, 40L/ha FlexiN |
| Herbicide |
2L/ha glyphosate,2 L/ha SpraySeed, 2.5 L/ha BoxerGold, 130 g/ha metribuzin,2 L/ha Reglone |
| Other trial notes |
Long Term Trial established 2003 |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Organic carbon (%) | Protein (%) | Screenings (%) | Soil nitrate (mg/kg) | Soil phosphorous (mg/kg) | Soil potassium (mg/kg) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Brown Manure | 0.8 | 10.4 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 62 | 2.74 |
| 2 | █ Burnt | 0.7 | 11 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 73 | 2.35 |
| 3 | █ Control | 0.7 | 9.7 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 72 | 2.62 |
| 4 | █ Organic matter | 1.3 | 12.6 | 29 | 63 | 54 | 242 | 3.69 |
| 5 | █ Organic matter run down | 0.9 | 9.9 | 21 | 36 | 45 | 102 | 3.03 |
| 6 | █ Tilled soil | 0.9 | 10.2 | 22 | 32 | 34 | 76 | 2.88 |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 209mm |
|---|
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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