Post seeding super phosphate on lupins

2013

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stuart Wakelam
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Northern Agri Group
Trial location(s) Binnu, WA
Post seeding super phosphate on lupins locations
Aims

To manage the production risk with post seeding top dressing of super phosphate.

Key messages
  • Due to the dry season yeilds were very dissapointing, 0.2-0.3t/ha, and there was no response to fertiliser. Results were not printed in the report.
Lead research organisation CSBP
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Farm operations: Other
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unreplicated

Binnu 2013

Sow rate or Target density 90kg/ha
Sow date 7 May 2014
Harvest date 7 November 2014
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser

7 May Double Phos 4 Jun Super Phos

Herbicide

7 May - 1.8 L/ha Roundup Power max, 2 L/ha Treflan, 2 L/ha Simazine, 350 g/ha Metribuzin 29 May - 350ml/ha Gesatop 600, 150ml/ha Brodal (AGWA)

Insecticide

7 May 300 ml/ha Lorsban

Other trial notes

No results as the yeilds were so dissapointing and there was no response to fertiliser application.

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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
Binnu, WA Yellow loamy sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Binnu, 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 Binnu WA
2013 102.4mm
2012 98.7mm
2011 133.1mm
2010 86.0mm
2009 103.0mm
2008 138.1mm
2007 89.6mm
2006 89.7mm
2005 108.5mm
2004 94.5mm
2003 109.1mm
2002 99.0mm
2001 106.7mm
2000 128.6mm
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.

Binnu WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2013 trial report

Event Date Type Effect
Dry season

The effectiveness of post seeding Super would have been limited by low rainfall following application.

Growing season Low rainfall N/A


Trial last modified: 25-06-2019 13:25pm AEST