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Identifying key soil indicators for sustained agricultural production

1996

Research organisation
Birchip Cropping Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brendan Christy (Ag Vic)
Tony Fay (Ag Vic)
Rob Harris (Ag Vic)
JR Hirth (Ag Vic)
AJ Marwood (Ag Vic)
PM Mele (Ag Vic)
Jo Slattery (Ag Vic)
WJ Slattery (Ag Vic)
Ron Sly (Ag Vic)
LJ Vaughan (Ag Vic)
Year(s) 1996
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Charlton, VIC
Dookie, VIC
Elmore, VIC
Rutherglen, VIC
Walpeup, VIC
Identifying key soil indicators for sustained agricultural production locations
Aims

To identify key soil indicators for sustained agricultural production.

Key messages

Full laboratory analysis of all samples has not been completed, but some interesting data have already emerged.

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 None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties : Type
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Birchip 1996

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Harvest date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified

Charlton 1996

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Dookie 1996

Sow date Not specified
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Elmore 1996

Sow date Not specified
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Rutherglen 1996

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

Walpeup 1996

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
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Charlton, VIC Not specified
Dookie, VIC Not specified
Elmore, VIC Not specified
Rutherglen, VIC Not specified
Walpeup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Charlton, VIC Sodosol
Dookie, VIC Sodosol
Elmore, VIC Sodosol
Rutherglen, VIC Sodosol
Walpeup, VIC Calcarosol

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

Charlton VIC

Dookie VIC

Elmore VIC

Rutherglen VIC

Walpeup VIC

Birchip VIC

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

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Dookie VIC

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Elmore VIC

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Rutherglen VIC

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Walpeup VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

1996 trial report



Trial last modified: 04-12-2019 12:43pm AEST