Evaluation of sub clover varieties in a cropping system

2008
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Cameron Conboy (PlantTech)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Mininera, VIC
Evaluation of sub clover varieties in a cropping system locations
Aims

To evaluate sub clover varieties in a cropping system. 

Key messages
  • Antas Sub clover (brachycalnium type) grew significantly more than other sub clovers, and more than twice the production of Trikkala (1.735t/ha DM)
  • The more biomass you grow, the more nitrogen you fix. Using rules of thumb (25jg/ha N per 1t DM), Antas would fix 92kg/ha of nitrogen cf 43kg/ha N for Trikkala. 
  • A later sowing combined with a dry spring produced some variances. and lower dm yields than expected. 
  • More work is required to show possible yields, both as monocultures and as mixes for rotational options. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Rohan Wardle and Mark Steele - SFS


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Clover
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Mininera 2008

Sow date 14 May 2008
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 20m x 1.8m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Dry matter (t/ha)
1 Losa 1.775
2 Campeda 1.676
3 Trikkala 1.735
4 Riverina 1.717
5 Gosse 1.778
6 Antas 3.697
7 Denmark 1.298
8 Napier 1.974
9 Leura 1.375

Dry matter t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Mininera, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Mininera, 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 Mininera VIC
2008 264.2mm
2007 302.8mm
2006 300.7mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 320.6mm
2003 373.9mm
2002 397.3mm
2001 407.9mm
2000 432.6mm
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.

Mininera 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 13:18pm AEST