Using precision farming tools in paddock scale trials

2000

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Using precision farming tools in paddock scale trials locations
Aims

To put into practice one of the key findings from the BCG research work over the last three years - 'high sowing rates in Silverstar wheat will decrease screenings' At the same time it was a good opportunity to test the results of small scale plot work in a real life situation on a large scale. 

Key messages

Precision farming tools such as EM surveys and yeild mapping can add greatly to our understanding of grain yield and quality variation across a paddock. The results of N fertiliser and sowing rates on Silverstar wheat demonstrated that:

  • grain yield differences are determined by soil type.
  • high sowing rates can contribute to lower screenings but does now guarantee lower screenings.

The larger scale trial work raised issues on how to interpret small scale plot work. There is a greater need for researchers and farmers to work together towards identifying and interpreting paddock variability, before large scale, and often costly, management practices are put in place. 

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

The help of Brendan Williams from GPS-Ag P/L with the EM survey and interpretation of the yield is gratefully acknowledged.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Management systems: Precision Agriculture
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unknown

Birchip 2000

Sow date 20 May 2000
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 650m x 800m
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
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, 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

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: 31-01-2023 11:14am AEST