Healthy soils for sustainable farms

2007
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Louisa Ferrier (SFS)
Tim Johnston (DPI Geelong)
Year(s) 2007
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Willaura, VIC
Healthy soils for sustainable farms locations
Aims

The demo sites fit into the objectives of the HSSF project which are:

  • Improve farmers’ capacity to manage soil health issues
  • Identify appropriate soil management strategies, both at a landscape and industry level
  • Develop and deliver data and information packages for farmers
  • Develop and promote industry based training packages
Key messages

There were no significant differences between the yield of either treatments. However the district practice treatment had a significantly higher thousand grain weight to the biological treatmeant. 

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

Many thanks for the following landholders: Graeme McCarthy (Willaura), Dave Stephens (Shelford) and Andrew Stoney (Inverleigh).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Soil Properties: Compaction
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Willaura 2007

Sow date 26 May 2007
Harvest date 25 January 2008
Plot size 18m x 100m
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Approximate location. Graeme Mc

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) 1000 grain weight (g)
1 Amarok District practice 1.55 75.34 13.18 3.74 40.73
2 Amarok Biological product applications 1.43 75.3 13.18 3.65 38.78

Grain yield t/ha


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1000 grain weight g


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Test weight kg/hL


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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
2007 582.7mm
2006 558.0mm
2005 586.1mm
2004 592.2mm
2003 596.0mm
2002 580.8mm
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

2007 trial report



Trial last modified: 04-11-2019 11:50am AEST