Extension of amelioration methods to address non-wetting soils in Albany and Kwinana West zones: Erin Cahill - On-farm results summary

2011 - 2012

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Erin Cahill (AgVivo)
Year(s) 2011 - 2012
Contributor Southern DIRT
Trial location(s) Dandaragan, WA
Extension of amelioration methods to address non-wetting soils in Albany and Kwinana West zones: Erin Cahill - On-farm results summary locations
Aims

To assess the value of spading on deep yellow sandplain and additional advantages that may come from the ability of spading to incorporate lime and nutrients into the subsoil.

Key messages

Report: Erin Cahill - on-farm results summary: Soil water repellence is relatively easy to diagnose but because numerous soil types can be affected and there are many possible management options deciding how best to address the problem can be difficult. Deciding on a water repellence management strategy in cropping systems will be determined by many factors including: the severity of the water repellence, soil types affected, how much of the farm is affected, impact of other constraints and whether repellence occurs in discrete patches or larger more widespread areas.

Lead research organisation Southern DIRT
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00204,SDI00013
Related program Regional Cropping Solutions Network
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to: Tony and Judy Snell for giving up a portion of their paddock for the trial. Dave Gartner and AgLime Australia for supplying the lime. Paul and David Hayes for spading; Brian Cahill for ploughing; Ryan Guthrie and Rowan Madden (CSBP field research) for pegging topdressing and harvesting; James Hagan (DAFWA) for economic advice. Stephen Davies involvement is funded by DAFWA and GRDC through the “Delivering agronomic strategies for water repellent soils in WA – DAW00204” project.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Dandaragan 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified

Dandaragan 2012

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Cost ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Net 2-year benefit ($/ha)
1 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime 68 0.06 594
2 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, deep-ripped 118 0.03 642
3 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, one way plough 98 0.05 517
4 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, deep-ripped, one way plough 148 0.47 679
5 Wyalkatchem Deep-ripped 50 0.21 750
6 Wyalkatchem One way plough 30 0.27 669
7 Wyalkatchem Spaded 100 0.67 830
8 Wyalkatchem Deep-ripped, Spaded 150 0.8 925
9 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, spaded 168 0.64 880
10 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, deep-ripped, spaded 218 0.8 862
11 Wyalkatchem 2 t/ha lime, 167 kg/ha super, deep-ripped, spaded 275 0.76 727
12 Wyalkatchem 2.t/ha lime, 167 kg/ha super,CuZnMo, deep-ripped, spaded 300 0.69 675
13 Wyalkatchem 4 t/ha lime, deep-ripped, spaded 286 0.61 606

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
Dandaragan, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dandaragan, WA Tenosol
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 Dandaragan WA
2012 155.7mm
2011 113.8mm
2010 99.0mm
2009 123.6mm
2008 122.5mm
2007 78.4mm
2006 90.8mm
2005 120.4mm
2004 111.0mm
2003 107.4mm
2002 55.5mm
2001 71.8mm
2000 152.2mm
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.

Dandaragan WA

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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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST