Deep placement of nutrients - few excuses left not to recommend it

2005

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Nigel Wilhelm
Year(s) 2005
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Stansbury, SA
Deep placement of nutrients - few excuses left not to recommend it locations
Aims

To overcome subsoil constraints to crop growth.

Key messages
  • Investigated infertile soils over clay in SA and Victoria.
  • Earlier work showed that a "shotgun" mix of N, P, zinc, copper and manganese placed at 40cm regularly doubled cereal yields.
  • Have shown that such applications have onging residual benefits.
  • Need at least 25cm of sand or haying off can occur in dry years.
  • Deep ripping tyne type and spacing appear to be less important than depth of application at 40cm.
  • Apply nutrients at a rate which would double current yields.
  • Management of erosion after ripping is the primary challenge.
  • Addition of deep nutrient during ripping would appear to be a good option with reliable benefits.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program More Profit from Crop Nutrition
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Other: Not specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Stansbury 2005

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

Wilhelm N (2005) Deep placement of nutrients - few excuses left not to recommend it. In 'Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary 2005.' (Eds A Cook, et al.) pp. 126-127. Primary Industries and Resources South Australia: Minnipa.

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