Phosphate efficacy in no-till wheat amended with biocarbon 2009

2008 - 2010
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Bennet
Greg Butler
Year(s) 2008 - 2010
Contributor South Australian No-till Farmers Association
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Port Kenny, SA
Phosphate efficacy in no-till wheat amended with biocarbon 2009 locations
Aims

To investigate biochar’s agronomic potential in field trials. 

Key messages

SANTFA’s 2010 field trial in calcareous cropping country near Streaky Bay demonstrated the strongest evidence  yet for biochar’s capacity to influence fertiliser efficacy and crop yield in SA’s cropping system.

The biochar data collected from the 2010 trials is analogous in many ways to what we would expect from spreading clay on non-wetting sands: little response at very low rates, an excellent response at the appropriate rate and a potential problem if the soil is over-clayed or the wrong clay (such as a limey clay) is applied. 

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners SANTFA, SARDI
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Method

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

Hart 2008

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Hart 2009

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Hart 2010

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Port Kenny 2008

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Port Kenny 2009

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Port Kenny 2010

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Dry matter biomass (kg DM/ha)
1 Nil 1104
2 Biochar 175 kg/ha 1213
3 DAP 35 kg/ha 1307
4 DAP 35 kg/ha + biochar 175 kg/ha 1622
5 DAP 70 kg/ha 1347
6 DAP 70 kg/ha + biochar 175 kg/ha 1564
7 Pros Acid + Urea (liquid equivalent of DAP 70 kg/ha) 1775
8 Pros Acid + Urea (liquid equivalent of DAP 70 kg/ha) + Biochar 175 kg/ha 1987

Dry matter biomass kg DM/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
Port Kenny, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
Port Kenny, 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 Port Kenny SA
2010 686.7mm186.4mm
2009 669.9mm202.8mm
2008 633.9mm157.0mm
2007 649.9mm137.2mm
2006 651.2mm169.6mm
2005 675.4mm163.4mm
2004 633.0mm157.9mm
2003 652.2mm167.7mm
2002 649.4mm159.0mm
2001 674.5mm176.0mm
2000 625.6mm170.6mm
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

Port Kenny SA

Hart SA

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Port Kenny 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-05-2019 12:04pm AEST