Time to lime trial 96MO5 - Mal King Bindi Bindi

2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Aims

The key aim was to compare the rate of lime movement down the soil profile and the change in pH down to a depth of 30cm.

Key messages

•    During the early years following trial establishment, there was no grain yield response measured
•    In 2004/2005, some 8 years post initial lime treatment, strong visual responses to lime became apparent
•    The ‘top up’ application (1.5t/ha, across all initial lime rates of 0, 1 and 2t/ha)) of lime applied in 2005 (9 years post trial establishment) has had dramatic impact on current soil pH, and the soil pH profiles now reflect lime applied
•    Only the highest rate of lime treatment (initial 2t/ha) followed by the 1.5t/ha in 2005 have a soil pH profile above the DAFWA recommendations (5.5 in the surface, over 4.8 at depth)
 

Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation Aglime of Australia
Trial funding source GRDC LIE00008
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The 'Time to Lime' project was a major coordinated research and extension initiative during which time, many of the trials reported upon were initiated, and many organisations contributed:

  • Grains Research and Development Corporation
  • Department of Agriculture, Government of Western Australia
  • National Landcare Program
  • Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation
  • National Heritage Trust
  • CSIRO Australia
  • Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
  • The University of Western Australia
  • Australia Fertiliser Services Association

I acknowledge GRDC project LIE00008, “Working together to deliver multiple benefit messages to growers through a whole systems approach to soil management"

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement: Timing
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Bindi Bindi 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 50m x 200m
Plot replication 3
Other trial notes

Subsequent lime application across the trial

There has been a diverse array of sub treatments applied at 96MO5 since the trial was established in 1996. 

 

For the purpose of simplicity, and to enable comparisons with other trials being assessed in this series, only two additional treatments are reported upon (nil extra lime and the 1.5t/ha extra lime applied in 2005).

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Change in soil pH (pH) Mid Season pH (pH) 1 t/ha Lime Rate (pH) 2 t/ha Lime Rate (pH) Pre Liming pH (pH) 0 t/ha Lime rate (pH)
1 2 t/ha lime 0-10cm 1 5.6 4.6
2 2 t/ha lime 10-20cm 0 4.2 4.2
3 2 t/ha lime 20-30cm 0 4.6 0
4 1 t/ha lime 0-10cm 0.5 5 4.5
5 1 t/ha lime 10-20cm 0 4.1 4.1
6 1 t/ha lime 20-30cm 0 4.3 0
7 0 t/ha lime 0-10cm 0 4.5 4.5
8 0 t/ha lime 10-20cm -0.2 4.1 4.5
9 0 t/ha lime 20-30cm 0 4.2 0
10 1997 Average 0-10 cm 5.9 6 4.9
11 1997 Average 10-20cm 4.3 4.3 4.3
12 1997 Average 20-30cm 4.4 4.5 4.5
13 1998 Average 0-10 cm 5.9 6.5 4.9
14 1998 Average 10-20cm 4.2 4.2 4
15 1998 Average 20-30cm 4.3 4.4 4.2
16 1999 Average 0-10 cm 5.6 6.1 4.6
17 1999 Average 10-20cm 4.3 4.3 4.1
18 1999 Average 20-30cm 4.4 4.5 4.3
19 2000 Average 0-10 cm 5.1 5.8 4.7
20 2000 Average 10-20cm 4.2 4.3 4.1
21 2000 Average 20-30cm 4.2 4.5 4.2
22 2004 Average 0-10 cm 5 5.6 4.4
23 2004 Average 10-20cm 4.4 4.3 3.9
24 2004 Average 20-30cm 4.2 4.3 4

0 t/ha Lime rate pH


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1 t/ha Lime Rate pH


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2 t/ha Lime Rate pH


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Change in soil pH pH


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Mid Season pH pH


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Pre Liming pH pH


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Bindi Bindi, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over gravel duplex 4.60
Bindi Bindi, WA 10 - 20cm Sand over gravel duplex 4.20
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Bindi Bindi, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bindi Bindi, WA Kandosol
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 Bindi Bindi WA
2015 155.2mm
2014 102.2mm
2013 152.1mm
2012 178.6mm
2011 161.8mm
2010 158.5mm
2009 162.2mm
2008 172.1mm
2007 162.3mm
2006 174.7mm
2005 137.6mm
2004 129.3mm
2003 146.9mm
2002 111.5mm
2001 100.2mm
2000 185.3mm
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.

Bindi Bindi 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



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 10:38am AEST