'Sick crops' in the southern Mallee in 1995

1995

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Tony Fay (Ag Vic)
Frank Henry (VIDA)
Harm van Rees (Cropping Consultant)
Year(s) 1995
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Mildura, VIC
Warracknabeal, VIC
'Sick crops' in the southern Mallee in 1995 locations
Aims

To answer the question 'Why are there so many sick crops in the Victorian Southern Mallee in 1995?'

Key messages

In the northern wheat belt, poor crop growth has often been reported following long periods of fallow or after a prolonged drought. The symptoms of poor growth have been attributed to a lack of vasicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the roots of wheat plants following a long dry period.

Lead research organisation Birchip Cropping Group
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): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Integrated pest management
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Birchip 1995

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

Mildura 1995

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

Warracknabeal 1995

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Mildura, VIC Not specified
Warracknabeal, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Mildura, VIC Calcarosol
Warracknabeal, VIC Vertosol
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

Derived climate information

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

Birchip VIC

Mildura VIC

Warracknabeal VIC

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Mildura VIC

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Warracknabeal VIC

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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

1995 trial report



Trial last modified: 28-11-2019 14:41pm AEST