Crystal Green as a source of recycled phosphate fertiliser in wheat (EP)

2012
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor South Australian No-till Farmers Association
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Wangary, SA
Crystal Green as a source of recycled phosphate fertiliser in wheat (EP) locations
Aims

To investigate struvite as a possible phosphorus replacement.

Key messages

Based on this trial it appears CG could be used as a substitute for DAP fertiliser in cereal production however blending with urea to ensure adequate N would be essential. 

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Hart 2012

Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Tillage Not specified

Wangary 2012

Sowing machinery

No-Till Knife Point

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Tillage No-Till
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Trial results Wangary

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Nil 3.42
2 DAP + TSP equivalent to CG @ 35 kg/ha 4.02
3 DAP + TSP equivalent to CG @ 100 kg/ha 3.96
4 DAP 35 kg/ha 3.94
5 DAP 100 kg/ha 5.67
6 CG 35 kg/ha 4.49
7 CG 100 kg/ha 4.4
8 CG + Urea equivalent to DAP @ 35 kg/ha 3.9
9 CG + Urea equivalent to DAP @ 100 kg/ha 5.17

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Hart

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Nil 1.75
2 MAP + TSP equivalent to CG @ 35 kg/ha 1.92
3 MAP + TSP equivalent to CG @ 70 kg/ha 1.94
4 MAP 35 kg/ha 1.78
5 MAP 70 kg/ha 1.85
6 CG 35 kg/ha 1.72
7 CG 70 kg/ha 2.07
8 CG + Urea equivalent to MAP 35 kg/ha 1.92
9 CG + Urea equivalent to MAP 70 kg/ha 1.99

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
Hart, SA Not specified
Wangary, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
Wangary, 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 Hart SA Wangary SA
2012 654.6mm426.6mm
2011 683.8mm447.4mm
2010 686.7mm447.7mm
2009 669.9mm434.3mm
2008 633.9mm398.7mm
2007 649.9mm397.3mm
2006 651.2mm422.3mm
2005 675.4mm422.5mm
2004 633.0mm426.6mm
2003 652.2mm427.8mm
2002 649.4mm400.7mm
2001 674.5mm419.9mm
2000 625.6mm404.9mm
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.

Hart SA

Wangary SA

Hart SA

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Wangary 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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 14:11pm AEST