Liquid verses compound fertiliser trial

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Liebe Group McAlpine Farms

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stuart McAlpine (McAlpine Farms)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) West Buntine, WA
Liquid verses compound fertiliser trial locations
Aims

To compare the gross margins of a liquid fertiliser to a granular fertiliser strategy.

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

Richard Devlin and Living Farm for seeding and harvesting the trial.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

West Buntine 2013

Sow date 1 June 2013
Harvest date 10 November 2013
Plot size 10m x 2m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

As per protocol

Herbicide

RoundUp Attack @ 2l/ha, Sakura @ 118g/ha, Avadex @ 2l/ha, Diuron @ 400ml/ha. Spray volume was 81l/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Gross margin ($/ha) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%)
1 10 L/ha AgBalance PK + TE 9.7 1.74 470.35 9.7 4.11
2 10 L/ha DKP 9.53 1.89 536.24 9.53 4.31
3 10 L/ha Nachurs: PK Focus 9.77 1.79 489.85 9.77 4.51
4 50 kg/ha CSBP: K Till Extra 9.8 2.07 559.53 9.8 3.6
5 50 kg/ha Guano + 40 L/ha Flexi N 9.73 2.12 557.33 9.73 4.36
6 50 kg/ha K Till Extra + 40 L/ha Flexi N 10.1 2.11 545.81 10.1 3.39
7 50 kg/ha K Till Extra + 40 L/ha Flexi N + 10 L/ha CalSap 10 2.26 574.31 10 3.29
8 Control 9.43 1.75 506.96 9.43 3.96

Grain yield t/ha


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Gross margin $/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
West Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 4.59 0.07
West Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
West Buntine, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
West 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 West Buntine WA
2013 162.5mm
2012 159.4mm
2011 158.7mm
2010 111.3mm
2009 138.7mm
2008 169.5mm
2007 113.3mm
2006 121.6mm
2005 129.5mm
2004 127.1mm
2003 134.6mm
2002 111.9mm
2001 141.7mm
2000 196.1mm
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 Buntine WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 163mm

Derived climate information

West 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