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Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisions

2008 - 2009

Research organisation
Funding source
Birchip Cropping Group
Woolworths SFP

Trial details

Researcher(s) Simon Craig (BCG)
Sean Mason (University of SA)
Year(s) 2008 - 2009
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Berriwillock, VIC
Birchip, VIC
Boort, VIC
Charlton, VIC
Corack, VIC
Culgoa, VIC
Curyo, VIC
Donald, VIC
Jil JIl, VIC
Kooloonong, VIC
Nullawil, VIC
Rupanyup, VIC
Sheep Hills, VIC
St Arnaud, VIC
Warracknabeal, VIC
Woomelang, VIC
Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisions locations
Aims

To compare soil P tests for predicting crop responses on a paddock scale.

Key messages

In this survey, 76% of the paddocks had a Colwell P greater than 20mg/kg.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Woolworths SFP
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the Woolworths Sustainable Farming Program.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
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Trial design Replicated

Berriwillock 2008 Wheat

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Berriwillock 2008 Barley

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Berriwillock 2009 Wheat

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Birchip 2008 Barley

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Birchip 2008 Wheat

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Birchip 2009 Barley

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Birchip 2009 Wheat

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Boort 2008 Wheat

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Boort 2008 Barley

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Boort 2009 Wheat

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Boort 2009 Barley

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Charlton 2008 Wheat

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Charlton 2008 Barley

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Charlton 2009 Barley

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Charlton 2009 Wheat

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Corack 2008 Wheat

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Corack 2008 Barley

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Corack 2009 Wheat

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Corack 2009 Barley

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Culgoa 2008 Wheat

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Culgoa 2008 Barley

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Culgoa 2009 Barley

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Culgoa 2009 Wheat

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Curyo 2008 Wheat

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Curyo 2008 Barley

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Curyo 2009 Barley

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Curyo 2009 Wheat

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Donald 2008 Wheat

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Donald 2008 Barley

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Donald 2009 Wheat

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Donald 2009 Barley

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Jil JIl 2008 Wheat

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Jil JIl 2008 Barley

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Jil JIl 2009 Wheat

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Jil JIl 2009 Barley

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Kooloonong 2008 Wheat

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Kooloonong 2008 Barley

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Kooloonong 2009 Wheat

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Nullawil 2008 Barley

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Nullawil 2008 Wheat

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Nullawil 2009 Wheat

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Rupanyup 2008 Wheat

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Rupanyup 2008 Barley

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Rupanyup 2009 Wheat

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Rupanyup 2009 Barley

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Sheep Hills 2008 Barley

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Sheep Hills 2008 Wheat

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Sheep Hills 2009 Barley

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Sheep Hills 2009 Wheat

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St Arnaud 2008 Wheat

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St Arnaud 2008 Barley

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St Arnaud 2009 Wheat

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Warracknabeal 2008 Barley

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Warracknabeal 2009 Wheat

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Woomelang 2008 Barley

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Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Berriwillock, VIC Not specified
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Boort, VIC Not specified
Charlton, VIC Not specified
Corack, VIC Not specified
Culgoa, VIC Not specified
Curyo, VIC Not specified
Donald, VIC Not specified
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Kooloonong, VIC Not specified
Nullawil, VIC Not specified
Rupanyup, VIC Not specified
Sheep Hills, VIC Not specified
St Arnaud, VIC Not specified
Warracknabeal, VIC Not specified
Woomelang, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Berriwillock, VIC Calcarosol
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Boort, VIC Calcarosol
Charlton, VIC Sodosol
Corack, VIC Sodosol
Culgoa, VIC Calcarosol
Curyo, VIC Calcarosol
Donald, VIC Vertosol
Jil JIl, VIC Calcarosol
Kooloonong, VIC Vertosol
Nullawil, VIC Calcarosol
Rupanyup, VIC Vertosol
Sheep Hills, VIC Vertosol
St Arnaud, VIC Chromosol
Warracknabeal, VIC Vertosol
Woomelang, VIC Calcarosol
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 Berriwillock VIC Birchip VIC Boort VIC Charlton VIC Corack VIC Culgoa VIC Curyo VIC Donald VIC Jil JIl VIC Kooloonong VIC Nullawil VIC Rupanyup VIC Sheep Hills VIC St Arnaud VIC Warracknabeal VIC Woomelang VIC
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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.

Berriwillock VIC

Birchip VIC

Boort VIC

Charlton VIC

Corack VIC

Culgoa VIC

Curyo VIC

Donald VIC

Jil JIl VIC

Kooloonong VIC

Nullawil VIC

Rupanyup VIC

Sheep Hills VIC

St Arnaud VIC

Warracknabeal VIC

Woomelang VIC

Berriwillock VIC

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Birchip VIC

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Boort VIC

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Charlton VIC

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Corack VIC

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Culgoa VIC

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Curyo VIC

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Donald VIC

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Jil JIl VIC

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Kooloonong VIC

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Nullawil VIC

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Rupanyup VIC

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Sheep Hills VIC

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St Arnaud VIC

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Warracknabeal VIC

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Woomelang VIC

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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

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 04-12-2019 11:08am AEST