Case studies to review methods for defining within-paddock management zones - Kwinana West Zone

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Bindi Isbister (Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd
Trial location(s) Wickepin, WA
Case studies to review methods for defining within-paddock management zones - Kwinana West Zone locations
Aims

To evaluate if there is any difference in deriving management zones from soil or production spatial information and in what situations each of these layers may be useful to help maximise grower investment in PA technologies.

Key messages
  • Yield and biomass can be used to assess variation and identify soil sampling points (more than five may be needed).
  • However, the cause of yield variation can vary within production zones so zones may differ depending on management input targeted.
  • Ground truthing is  essential including grower knowledge.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC FUT00001
Related program Regional Cropping Solutions Network
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Precision Agriculture
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Wickepin 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wickepin, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wickepin, WA Sodosol
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 Wickepin WA
2015 198.2mm
2014 206.2mm
2013 245.9mm
2012 264.6mm
2011 221.6mm
2010 219.5mm
2009 229.0mm
2008 217.7mm
2007 248.1mm
2006 267.7mm
2005 250.3mm
2004 227.2mm
2003 280.4mm
2002 249.5mm
2001 264.7mm
2000 353.9mm
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.

Wickepin 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

2015 trial report

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-05-2023 15:00pm AEST