P and N across identified paddock zones

2010
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mitch Allen (PA Group facilitator)
Nicole Dimos (SPAA)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Society of Precision Agriculture Australia
Trial location(s) Coolamon, NSW
P and N across identified paddock zones locations
Aims
  • To compare the effects on yield and economics of variable rates of P.
  • To compare yield and economics of N across identified paddock zones.
Key messages

The objective of this GRDC / SPAA funded project is to increase the level of adoption of PA 'beyond guidance' by broadacre farmers. The project specifically aims to increase the level of adoption of variable rate (VR) by growers in the project to 30% by 2013.This goal will be achieved by demonstrating how to use PA tools to growers at a regional level and by increasing the skills of growers and industry in PA to a level where they can then use PA tools in their farming systems to achieve economic, environmental and social benefits.

Lead research organisation Society of Precision Agriculture Australia
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC SPA000010
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Craig Warren, Leighton Wilksch (SPAA), Paul Breust (FarmLink Research) The project was funded by the GRDC


Other trial partners GRDC
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Precision agriculture
Trial design Not applicable

Coolamon 2010

Sow date 19 May 2010 Multiple - please see report
Harvest date 28 December 2010
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

MAP

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 25kg/ha 4.54
2 38kg/ha 4.6
3 80kg/ha 4.84

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coolamon, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coolamon, NSW Kandosol
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 Coolamon NSW
2010 474.6mm
2009 363.7mm
2008 363.8mm
2007 309.5mm
2006 340.2mm
2005 364.1mm
2004 336.7mm
2003 328.3mm
2002 328.8mm
2001 350.6mm
2000 347.9mm
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.

Coolamon NSW

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.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-01-2023 10:08am AEST