Forage shrubs for alternative grazing systems

2010

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Joel Beloy (Mallee CMA)
Michael Brady (DPI Vic)
Chris Davies (Mallee CMA)
Jason Emms (SARDI)
Rob Harris (DPI Vic)
Karen Nalder (Mallee CMA)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Walpeup, VIC
Forage shrubs for alternative grazing systems locations
Aims

To evaluate a range of forage shrubs in the Victorian Mallee environment in terms of plant survival, canopy development, health, edible biomass, seedling recruitment and performance under grazing.

Key messages

Native perennial shrubs other than old man saltbush are showing promise al alternative feed sources in a research trial located in the Central Victorian Mallee.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Trial funding source Mallee CMA
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source DEPIVic
Related program EverCrop
Acknowledgments

This project was supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country, with the research undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries Victoria. Additional funding was received through the Evercrop project, which is funded through the CRC for Future Farm Industries, GRDC and the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Walpeup 2010

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
Walpeup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Walpeup, VIC Calcarosol
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 Walpeup VIC
2010 293.1mm
2009 251.8mm
2008 233.8mm
2007 259.0mm
2006 226.8mm
2005 269.7mm
2004 219.8mm
2003 217.1mm
2002 172.5mm
2001 236.6mm
2000 281.1mm
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.

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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-03-2019 15:37pm AEST