The short-term effect of different soil treatments on organic carbon and barley yield on a sandy soil

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nadine Hollamby (Liebe Group)
Frances Hoyle (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
The short-term effect of different soil treatments on organic carbon and barley yield on a sandy soil locations
Aims

To assess the effects of physical, chemical and biological soil manipulation (or inputs) on soil organic carbon in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality.

Key messages
Not specified
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): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Soil Improvement: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buntine 2013

Sow date 5 June 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 50m x 18.2m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

As per protocol

Herbicide

2L/ha glyphosate,2 L/ha SpraySeed, 2.5 L/ha BoxerGold, 130 g/ha metribuzin

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%)
1 Compost 10.1 1.81 64 37
2 Compost + Fertiliser 11.5 2.15 63 42
3 Control 9.1 1.95 66 27
4 fertiliser 11.1 2.28 64 38

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
Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 6.00 0.10
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam 4.70 0.04
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buntine, 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 Buntine WA
2013 154.3mm
2012 164.4mm
2011 156.8mm
2010 119.4mm
2009 144.3mm
2008 187.8mm
2007 156.0mm
2006 163.2mm
2005 150.1mm
2004 141.2mm
2003 146.6mm
2002 102.7mm
2001 97.9mm
2000 171.9mm
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

Buntine WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 208mm

Derived climate information

Buntine 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