Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisions

2008 - 2009

Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2008 - 2009
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Jil JIl, 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
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the Woolworths Sustainable Farming Program.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

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

Jil JIl 2008 Wheat

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Jil JIl 2009 Barley

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Jil JIl 2009 Wheat

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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
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jil JIl, 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 Jil JIl 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.

Jil JIl VIC

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.

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Trial last modified: 21-11-2019 16:15pm AEST