Using fluid fertilisers as an alternative to granular fertilisers

2001
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Lymburn (Agrichem Manufacturing Industries P/L)
Leigh Wilson (Agrichem Manufacturing Industries P/L)
Year(s) 2001
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Willaura, VIC
Using fluid fertilisers as an alternative to granular fertilisers locations
Aims

To provide the farmers with calcareous soils that were P retentive, with an alternative to P fertilisers which were continually becoming locked-up, as well as an economical and effective method for the application of these fertilisers 

Key messages
  • Liquid P applications must be considered a viable option in these farming areas considering these results. It should also be pointed out that this is only one set of trial data in one year for this area. These results indicate that more trial work on LMAP needs to be conducted in the future. 
  • Based on previous trials from other areas, the above results indicate that soils in these areas are able to tie up P and that the use of the liquid form of P as LMAP is a viable option for broadacre cropping where this occurs. 
  • Finally this trial indicates that a positive yield response can be gained from additional use of N fertilisers, as seen in treatment 5, which was a combination of urea and MAP granules. 
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 Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Form
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Willaura 2001

Sow date 30 May 2001
Harvest date 22 January 2002
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Goldmark liquid LMAP @ 50 L/ha and UAN @ 23.13 L/ha 2.79583
2 Goldmark Granuale MAP @ 80 kg/ha and urea @ 13.92 kg/ha 2.62927
3 Goldmark Granual DAP @ 80 kg/ha 2.43494
4 Goldmark Liquid LMAP @ 25 L/ha and NH323 @ 34.06L/ha 2.32531
5 Goldmark liquid LMAP @ 25 L/ha 2.27235
6 Goldmark Liquid LMAP @ 15 L/ha and NH323 @ 38.44L/ha 2.27235
7 Goldmark Granual MAP @ 80 kg.ha 2.25497
8 Goldmark Liquid LMAP @ 15 L/ha 2.2206
9 Goldmark Liquid LMAP @ 50 L/ha and NH323 @ 23.13L/ha 2.17003
10 Goldmark NO Fertiliser 2.0883
11 Goldmark Liquid LMAP @ 50L/ha 2.088
12 Goldmark liquid LMAP @ 25 L/ha and UAN @ 34.06 L/ha 1.99426
13 Goldmark liquid LMAP @ 15 L/ha and UAN @ 38.44 L/ha 1.88989

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Willaura, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Willaura, VIC Sodosol
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 Willaura VIC
2001 581.8mm
2000 536.1mm
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.

Willaura 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

2001 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-11-2019 10:20am AEST