Investigating stubble management systems to reduce dependence on stubble burning in the HRZ of SE Australia

2008
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Renick Peries (DPI)
Gary Sheppard (SFS)
Rohan Wardle (SFS)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Shelford, VIC
Investigating stubble management systems to reduce dependence on stubble burning in the HRZ of SE Australia locations
Aims

The key aims of this project have been to develop agronomic guidelines and seeding technology solutions which can allow for increased stubble retention practices, thereby reducing the dependence on burning.

Key messages
  • In the 2008 season, the two treatments with the poorest plant establishment counts (stubble burning and incorporation) yielded significantly more than the remainder of the standing stubble treatments.
  • Incorporation yielded on average 2.4t/ha for the three seasons, 0.2t/ha  greater than standing stubble and cellulose digester, but was not a more profitable option. 
  • For the duration of this project, the gross marging outputs suggested that burning was the least profiatble, with all other treatments comparable, with a $300/ha return. With this outcome in a series of dry years, farmers should use what tools they know work best for them in a profitable and sustainable manner to manag crop stubbles in the future. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC SFS00014
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Dave, Fiona & Ted Stephens for allowing SFS to run this trial for the past three years. Also thanks to Renick Peries who is compiling the soils data for all stubble trials conducted for the last 4 years. Thanks also to Ben Carrigan from Marcus Oldham College for undertaking various in-crop assessments for the 2008 season.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Method
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Shelford 2008

Sow date 10 June 2008
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Establishment plants (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Gairdner Standing stubble 8.83 199.4 2.35
2 Gairdner Incorporate 8.75 171.6 3.06
3 Gairdner Harvest to height of row spacings 8.53 193.6 2.14
4 Gairdner Cellulose Digester 8.93 192.6 2.26
5 Gairdner Burn 8.65 189.3 3.11
6 Gairdner 16" wide row spacings 9.08 153.7 1.93

Grain yield t/ha


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Shelford, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Shelford, 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 Shelford VIC
2008 461.9mm
2007 467.4mm
2006 429.8mm
2005 399.3mm
2004 404.1mm
2003 407.2mm
2002 363.8mm
2001 439.8mm
2000 484.1mm
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.

Shelford 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

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-11-2019 13:46pm AEST