BEST TM21 demonstration and its effect on nitrogen utilisation

2009
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stuart McAlpine (Best Environmental Technologies)
Graham Taylor (Best Environmental Technologies)
Julie Taylor (Wannamal)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Wannamal, WA
BEST TM21 demonstration and its effect on nitrogen utilisation locations
Aims

Compare varying rates of N on wheat after applying BEST TM21 against a control area of no post nitrogen application.

Key messages
  • The average yield response to TM21 for the three replications was 26%.
  • Yield response from N application also recorded a significant yield increase between 7.5% and 35% but the cost benefit was significantly more for the TM21.
  • The highest rate of N without TM21 gave a lower yield response than the TM21 without N. The above graph shows the comparative return from the treatments of urea and TM21. It should be noted that this paddock has a very soft history having only grown oats as a crop prior to this year’s wheat. It has rarely been treated with fungicides or harsh chemicals.
  • Worm activity was obvious throughout the trial area with higher worm counts in the treated areas.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

PAPER REVIEWED BY: Barry Porter


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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Type
  • Soil Improvement: Rate
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unknown

Wannamal 2009

Sow rate or Target density 90kg/ha
Sow date 25 May 2009
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 100m x 11m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Agstar Extra at 110 kgs/ha

Herbicide

It had 1L of Roundup 450 and 35 gms of Logran

Insecticide

There was Impact on the fertiliser, but no insecticide was applied.

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Gross margin ($/ha) Net margin ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Calingiri 0L/ha TM21 0kg/ha Urea 693 693 3.15
2 Calingiri .5L/ha TM21 0kg/ha Urea 963.6 938.6 4.38
3 Calingiri .5L/ha TM21 50kg/ha Urea 1051.6 995.35 4.78
4 Calingiri 0L/ha TM21 50kg/ha Urea 818.4 787.15 3.72
5 Calingiri 0L/ha TM21 100kg/ha Urea 935 872.5 4.25
6 Calingiri .5L/ha TM21 100kg/ha Urea 1036.2 948.7 4.71

Grain yield t/ha


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Gross margin $/ha


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Net margin $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wannamal, WA Clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wannamal, WA Chromosol
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 Wannamal WA
2009 167.9mm
2008 165.3mm
2007 141.5mm
2006 143.5mm
2005 157.4mm
2004 146.3mm
2003 175.5mm
2002 129.2mm
2001 114.9mm
2000 152.3mm
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

Wannamal WA 2009


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 400mm

Derived climate information

Wannamal WA

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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 27-06-2019 13:03pm AEST