Charra and Goode fertiliser trial

2014

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Leigh Davis (SARDI)
Brenton Spriggs (SARDI)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Charra, SA
Charra and Goode fertiliser trial locations
Aims

To test if there were residual effects on grain production from the treatments applied in 2013.

Key messages
  • There were very little differences between fertiliser treatments and methods of application (applied 2013) at Penong in 2014.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial funding source NREP CE315
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Paul Brown for the use of his land and EPNRM for funding the work.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Charra 2014

Sow rate or Target density 50kg/ha
Sow date 14 May 2014
Harvest date 5 November 2014
Plot size 1.5m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Standard fertiliser rate of 40 kg/ha of DAP (18:20:0:0), apart from the nil treatment which received no fertiliser in 2013 and 2014.

Herbicide

Chemicals used were 1.5 L/ha glyphosate + 1.5 L/ha trifluralin + 1.6 L/ha Avadex Xtra + 60 ml/ha Hammer + 500 ml/100L LI700 applied at sowing on 14 May and 650 ml/ha Agritone 750 was applied to control broad-leaved weeds.

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Oil (%) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha EverGol Prime seed treat + 11.5N urea 79.2 2.3 10.6 1.78
2 Wheat:Mace Tristan fluid brew (1) @ 41 L/ha 14N, 14P, 1.17Zn, 1.17Mn, 0.47Cu 79.4 2.3 10.6 1.77
3 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha + 11.5N urea 79.7 2.3 10.9 1.76
4 Wheat:Mace 0 kg P/ha + 11.5N urea 80 2 10.4 1.75
5 Wheat:Mace 8 kg/ha P Fungicide fluidinfurrow + 11.5 N urea 78 2.5 10.7 1.75
6 Wheat:Mace 8 kg/ha P Vibrance fluidinfurrow + 11.5 N urea 80.1 2.3 10.6 1.73
7 Wheat:Mace 40 kg/ha DAP (Control) 79 2.3 10.5 1.72
8 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha + 11.5N eNtrench N in furrow 79 2.1 10.7 1.71
9 Wheat:Mace 36.4 kg/ha MAP 80.1 2.5 10.3 1.71
10 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha + 23 N 77.9 2.6 10.5 1.68
11 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha 11.5 N N-Pact applied foliar 76 3 10.8 1.68
12 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha +11.5 N urea + Zn foliar 79.8 2.2 10.4 1.68
13 Wheat:Mace 14 kg P/ha + 11.5 N urea 78.8 2.3 10.8 1.68
14 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha as triple super 78.4 2.4 10.6 1.67
15 Wheat:Mace Phos acid + nitrogen = 8 kg P/ha + 11.5 N 80.5 2.3 10.7 1.67
16 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha 11.5 N UAN foliar 78.2 2.3 10.8 1.66
17 Wheat:Mace 14 kg P/ha as triple super 79.3 2.4 10.6 1.65
18 Wheat:Mace 14 kg P/ha + 23N 74.4 3.6 10.8 1.65
19 Wheat:Mace Tristan fluid brew (2) @ 50 L/ha 21 N, 7 P, 0.87 Zn, 0.87 Mn, 0.35 Cu 78.3 2.5 10.9 1.62
20 Wheat:Mace Nil fertiliser 78.6 2.6 10.3 1.61
21 Wheat:Mace 40 kg/ha DAP + Impact @ 200 ml/ha + 11.5 N urea 77.3 2.6 10.6 1.61
22 Wheat:Mace 60 kg/ha DAP 76.5 2.6 10.9 1.6
23 Wheat:Mace 0 kg P/ha + 23N 79.5 2.3 11 1.58
24 Wheat:Mace 8 kg P/ha Vibrance seed treat + 11.5N urea 76.3 2.9 10.6 1.58

Grain yield t/ha


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Oil %


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Charra, SA Brown sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Charra, SA 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 Charra SA
2014 74.3mm
2013 71.2mm
2012 68.6mm
2011 80.1mm
2010 75.5mm
2009 78.5mm
2008 72.4mm
2007 61.5mm
2006 72.4mm
2005 68.6mm
2004 79.1mm
2003 77.2mm
2002 62.5mm
2001 72.4mm
2000 77.7mm
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

Charra SA 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 211mm

Derived climate information

Charra SA

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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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-09-2019 15:37pm AEST