Alternative crops demonstration

2000

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Watchupga East, VIC
Alternative crops demonstration locations
Aims

To demonstrate growth of 10 different crops at the Birchip site.

Key messages
  • Ten different crops were sown at the Birchip site on the 11th of May. None of the crops were harvested.
  • If you would like further information about any of the crops described below contact Sue Knights at University of Melbourne, Longerenong campus.
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 types Cereal (Grain): Canary seed Forage: Brassica Oilseed: Crambe Oilseed: Linseed Oilseed: Safflower Grain Legume: Fenugreek
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Watchupga East 2000 Canary seed

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

Watchupga East 2000 Brassica

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

Watchupga East 2000 Crambe

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

Watchupga East 2000 Linseed

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

Watchupga East 2000 Safflower

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

Watchupga East 2000 Fenugreek

Sow date 11 May 2000
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
Watchupga East, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Watchupga East, VIC Calcarosol
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.

Watchupga East VIC

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

2000 trial report



Trial last modified: 28-11-2019 15:13pm AEST