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Organic material banding

2011
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Research organisation
Funding source
West Midlands Group
<abbr title='Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia)'>DAFWA</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Auld (West Midlands Group)
David Gartner (West Midlands Group)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Badgingarra, WA
Organic material banding locations
Aims

Deep placement of organic matter and impact on lupin establishment.

Key messages
  • Early observations during the 2011 growing indicated the plots treated with chicken manure were severely impacted (negatively) by the burning associated with the high ammonia content.
  • There was some indication of a small increase in crop biomass on Picken  treated plots.
  • The high volumes of product applied do not flow through the banding unit and further work would need to be undertaken with the engineering design.
  • Visual observations on this demonstration are to continue in 2012.  At this stage pastures is likely to be established on the site in 2012
  • We expect further breakdown of the banded products, especially the treatments using highly volatile chicken manure
  • If there are visual indications of biomass differences appearing, appropriate measurements will be made during the 2012 growing season.
Lead research organisation West Midlands Group
Host research organisation West Midlands Group
Trial funding source DAFWA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Dr Stephen Davies from DAFWA for providing assistance throughout the year.

 
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement
  • Seed treatment : Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Badgingarra 2011

Sow rate or Target density 90 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Custom compost demo banding machine on 5 May 2011.
Sow date 19 June 2011
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 5.4m x 20m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

At seeding: MAP @ 50kg Ha MAP; Balance Pellets @ 50 kg/ha.
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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
Badgingarra, WA Sand, Clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Badgingarra, WA Chromosol
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.
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Climate

Badgingarra WA 2011

Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 399mm

Derived climate information

Badgingarra 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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-07-2019 11:07am AEST