| Researcher(s) |
Nick Hill (CWFS) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Alectown, NSW
Gunning Gap, NSW Lake Cargelligo, NSW Tullamore, NSW Ungarie, NSW |
To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.
Soil acidity is affecting grain yield. 2014 sampling of "new" sites identified that acidification significant enough to impact upon grain yield was evident at 5 out of the 6 sites. The 1 site that did not display acidification had been subjected to a liming program. Sub surface acidification was evident at 2 out of the 6 sites.
| Lead research organisation |
Central West Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC CWF00019 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
CWFS would like to acknowlege all the cooperating farmers for allowing access to their propertys, and GRDC for project funding. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Article/commentary |
| Trial design | Not applicable |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This project is primarily extension focussed, with the aim to promote the benefits of applying agricultural lime to address soil acidification and the associated benefits upon yeild and sustainable farming. |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This project is primarily extension focussed, with the aim to promote the benefits of applying agricultural lime to address soil acidification and the associated benefits upon yeild and sustainable farming. |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This project is primarily extension focussed, with the aim to promote the benefits of applying agricultural lime to address soil acidification and the associated benefits upon yeild and sustainable farming. |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This project is primarily extension focussed, with the aim to promote the benefits of applying agricultural lime to address soil acidification and the associated benefits upon yeild and sustainable farming. |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This project is primarily extension focussed, with the aim to promote the benefits of applying agricultural lime to address soil acidification and the associated benefits upon yeild and sustainable farming. |
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.
