| Researcher(s) |
Tim McClelland (BCG) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2012 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Jil JIl, VIC
|
To assess the Farming Systems trial for changes in the soil properties/health that may have occurred between each of the four systems since 2000.
The Farming Systems trial has expressed some significant differences in soil health between each of the systems from 2000 to 2012. If these are not managed in the long-term, the sustainability of the affected systems may be reduced. The Fuel Burner System had significantly lower organic carbon in the soil compared with the other farming systems, reflective of the regular cultivation.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | Mallee CMA |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | None: No crop specified |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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