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Green manuring - a better way to fallow?

1993

Research organisation
Birchip Cropping Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Harm van Rees (Cropping Consultant)
Year(s) 1993
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Lameroo, SA
Green manuring - a better way to fallow? locations
Aims

To investigate some other types of legumes for their dry matter and suitability as green manure.

Key messages

Dry matter production is essential - therefore sowing early is essential.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The data on green manuring was supplied by Jay Cummins from the South Australian Department of Primary Industries, Lameroo.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Hay: Vetch Pasture: Medic
Treatment type(s)
  • Fallow : Cultivated Fallow
  • Farm operations : Risk Management
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Lameroo 1993 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lameroo 1993 Medic

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lameroo 1993 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Lameroo, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Lameroo, SA Tenosol

Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Lameroo SA

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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

1993 trial report



Trial last modified: 21-11-2019 16:48pm AEST