Perennial pastures

2006

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Simon Craig (BCG)
David Moody (BCG)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Berriwillock, VIC
Birchip, VIC
Charlton, VIC
Donald, VIC
Dumosa, VIC
Hopetoun, VIC
Jil JIl, VIC
Manangatang, VIC
Narraport, VIC
Nhill, VIC
Sea Lake, VIC
Perennial pastures locations
Aims

Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.

Key messages
  • Establishment of perennial pastures is relatively expensive and represents a high risk activity during years with very low spring rainfall. • Ideally Lucerne and pasture grasses should be established by sowing early in paddocks with low weed populations, such as may occur after several years of a well managed cropping program.
  • Press wheels will improve establishment in some soil types.Establishment of perennial pastures is relatively expensive and represents a high risk activity during years with very low spring rainfall.
  • Ideally Lucerne and pasture grasses should be established by sowing early in paddocks with low weed populations, such as may occur after several years of a well managed cropping program.
  • Press wheels will improve establishment in some soil types.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source NLP
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Hay: Lucerne Other: Perennial shrubs Pasture: Phalaris
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Berriwillock 2006 Lucerne

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Berriwillock 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Berriwillock 2006 Phalaris

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Birchip 2006 Lucerne

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Birchip 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Birchip 2006 Phalaris

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Charlton 2006 Lucerne

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Charlton 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Charlton 2006 Phalaris

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Donald 2006 Lucerne

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Donald 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Donald 2006 Phalaris

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Dumosa 2006 Lucerne

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Dumosa 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Dumosa 2006 Phalaris

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Hopetoun 2006 Lucerne

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Hopetoun 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Hopetoun 2006 Phalaris

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Jil JIl 2006 Lucerne

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Jil JIl 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Jil JIl 2006 Phalaris

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Manangatang 2006 Lucerne

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Manangatang 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Manangatang 2006 Phalaris

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Narraport 2006 Lucerne

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Narraport 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Narraport 2006 Phalaris

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Nhill 2006 Lucerne

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Nhill 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Nhill 2006 Phalaris

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Sea Lake 2006 Lucerne

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Sea Lake 2006 Perennial shrubs

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Sea Lake 2006 Phalaris

Sow date 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
Berriwillock, VIC Not specified
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Charlton, VIC Not specified
Donald, VIC Not specified
Dumosa, VIC Not specified
Hopetoun, VIC Not specified
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Manangatang, VIC Not specified
Narraport, VIC Not specified
Nhill, VIC Not specified
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Berriwillock, VIC Calcarosol
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Charlton, VIC Sodosol
Donald, VIC Vertosol
Dumosa, VIC Calcarosol
Hopetoun, VIC Tenosol
Jil JIl, VIC Calcarosol
Manangatang, VIC Calcarosol
Narraport, VIC Calcarosol
Nhill, VIC Sodosol
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Berriwillock VIC Birchip VIC Charlton VIC Donald VIC Dumosa VIC Hopetoun VIC Jil JIl VIC Manangatang VIC Narraport VIC Nhill VIC Sea Lake VIC
2006 416.7mm283.6mm579.5mm518.0mm659.5mm441.2mm814.0mm421.5mm830.1mm684.9mm528.2mm
2005 481.5mm316.0mm592.2mm530.0mm700.1mm483.1mm848.9mm459.1mm844.6mm711.5mm565.3mm
2004 406.0mm281.0mm556.2mm480.1mm673.9mm436.8mm795.2mm430.2mm818.6mm704.6mm518.4mm
2003 418.4mm275.8mm550.3mm475.3mm675.4mm429.3mm821.3mm433.2mm828.2mm737.9mm516.3mm
2002 370.0mm240.1mm508.1mm423.9mm626.6mm387.1mm792.0mm399.7mm799.1mm694.1mm469.9mm
2001 427.7mm285.1mm535.4mm450.4mm649.6mm445.0mm801.4mm452.3mm762.8mm689.8mm498.5mm
2000 434.6mm290.6mm492.8mm435.7mm589.8mm453.4mm744.9mm423.9mm706.2mm602.0mm473.9mm
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.

Berriwillock VIC

Birchip VIC

Charlton VIC

Donald VIC

Dumosa VIC

Hopetoun VIC

Jil JIl VIC

Manangatang VIC

Narraport VIC

Nhill VIC

Sea Lake VIC

Berriwillock VIC

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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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Donald VIC

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Dumosa VIC

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Hopetoun VIC

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Jil JIl VIC

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Manangatang VIC

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Narraport VIC

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Nhill VIC

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Sea Lake 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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 25-11-2019 10:18am AEST