East Grain & Graze 2, growing biomass (grass species growing biomass trial)

2012
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter (SARDI)
Felicity Turner (MFMG)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Moyhall, SA
East Grain & Graze 2, growing biomass (grass species growing biomass trial) locations
Aims

Investigate the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pastrure species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter production by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay or silage.

Key messages
  • Harvest dates for the ryegrass trials were 22 September and 3 November 2011, while the harvest date for the legume trial was 2-3 November. Harvest date in 2012 was 2 October.
  • Little growth occurred after this due to dry conditions.
Lead research organisation Ag Excellence Alliance
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners SARDI

Method

Crop types Pasture: Clover Pasture: Medic
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Moyhall 2012 Clover

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified

Moyhall 2012 Medic

Sow date 31 May 2011
Harvest date 22/9/2011 and 3/11/2011. 2/10/2012
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Herbicide

27/8/2011: 1.6 l/ha BuctrilMA. 5/6/2012: 1.5 l/ha Wipeout Accelerate, 500 ml/ha Ester680, 100 ml/ha Goal. 11/9/2012: 2 l/ha BuctrilMA

Insecticide

5/7/2012: 400 ml/ha FastacDuo, 1 l/ha Endosulfan, 200 ml/ha Ambush

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Dry matter biomass (kg DM/ha)
1 Atomic 22/9/2011 harvest 4135
2 Awesome 22/9/2011 harvest 4363
3 Banquet 22/9/2011 harvest 4407
4 Barberia 22/9/2011 harvest 4029
5 Bealey 22/9/2011 harvest 3808
6 Hulk 22/9/2011 harvest 4420
7 Icon 22/9/2011 harvest 3933
8 Platinum 22/9/2011 harvest 4164
9 Tetilia 22/9/2011 harvest 4992
10 Thunder 22/9/2011 harvest 4863
11 VicPerRye 22/9/2011 harvest 4281
12 Winterstar 22/9/2011 harvest 4362
13 Atomic 3/11/2011 harvest 3389
14 Awesome 3/11/2011 harvest 2663
15 Banquet 3/11/2011 harvest 2441
16 Barberia 3/11/2011 harvest 2426
17 Bealey 3/11/2011 harvest 2377
18 Hulk 3/11/2011 harvest 2669
19 Icon 3/11/2011 harvest 3525
20 Platinum 3/11/2011 harvest 2325
21 Tetilia 3/11/2011 harvest 2993
22 Thunder 3/11/2011 harvest 3058
23 VicPerRye 3/11/2011 harvest 2464
24 Winterstar 3/11/2011 harvest 3583
25 Atomic 2/10/2012 harvest 4507
26 Awesome 2/10/2012 harvest 4196
27 Banquet 2/10/2012 harvest 2637
28 Barberia 2/10/2012 harvest 3485
29 Bealey 2/10/2012 harvest 3015
30 Hulk 2/10/2012 harvest 4098
31 Icon 2/10/2012 harvest 3469
32 Platinum 2/10/2012 harvest 2882
33 Tetilia 2/10/2012 harvest 4311
34 Thunder 2/10/2012 harvest 5517
35 VicPerRye 2/10/2012 harvest 2720
36 Winterstar 2/10/2012 harvest 3776

Dry matter biomass kg DM/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Moyhall, SA Loamy clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Moyhall, SA Vertosol
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 Moyhall SA
2012 298.7mm
2011 354.7mm
2010 315.4mm
2009 268.7mm
2008 204.1mm
2007 256.4mm
2006 246.6mm
2005 293.0mm
2004 320.2mm
2003 324.3mm
2002 313.9mm
2001 440.4mm
2000 478.6mm
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

Moyhall SA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 388.6mm

Derived climate information

Moyhall SA

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.

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Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 10:52am AEST