Strategic use of tillage

2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sandy Biddulph (farmers)
Andrew Bissett (FarmLink)
John Byrne (farmers)
Cindy Cassidy (FarmLink)
Mark Conyers (farmers)
John Graham (CSIRO)
Chris Holland (farmers)
Greg Hunt (consultants)
Clive Kirkby (FarmLink)
John Kirkegaard (FarmLink)
Kurt Lindbeck (DPI NSW)
Peter McInerney (farmers)
Albert Oates (CSIRO)
Graeme Poile (CSIRO)
Andrew Simpson (farmers)
Vince van der Rijt (CSIRO)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor FarmLink Research
Trial location(s) Harden, NSW
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Strategic use of tillage locations
Aims

To report on investigations into the strategic use of tillage within no-till systems.

Key messages

The project on the strategic use of tillage within no-till systems continued at the 4 sites in 2015: Harden, Daysdale (near Corowa), Thuddungra (near Young) and Berthong (near Cootamundra). Soil physical and chemical properties continued to be monitored throughout 2015. Establishment counts, dry matter and grain yields were also measured. The final harvest for the sites occurred in December 2015, except at the Daysdale site where we grew a vetch brown manure crop that was cut for dry matter in October. The final soil sampling at all sites will take place in autumn 2016. 

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners FarmLink and CSIRO
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Preparation: Tillage
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Harden 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

The trial consisted of four trial sites - Harden, Daysdale, Thuddungra and Berthong.

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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
Harden, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Harden, NSW 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 Harden NSW
2015 393.5mm
2014 358.2mm
2013 429.5mm
2012 562.7mm
2011 577.2mm
2010 560.9mm
2009 432.7mm
2008 405.4mm
2007 365.2mm
2006 377.1mm
2005 402.4mm
2004 351.4mm
2003 353.2mm
2002 361.1mm
2001 405.7mm
2000 400.7mm
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.

Harden NSW

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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-06-2019 12:20pm AEST