What crop production responses can we expect from surface applied liming?

2015
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Lisa Miller (SFS)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Rokewood, VIC
Werneth, VIC
What crop production responses can we expect from surface applied liming? locations
Aims

To help understand the yield penalties we can expect if good pH levels are not maintained and how
frequently lime needs to be applied.

Key messages
  • Soil acidity cost $170/ha to $228/ha alone in yield penalties in 2015
  • Keeping pH at good levels by liming prevents yield penalties
  • Increasing soil aluminium levels caused by pH falling below 4.8, provides a good guide to the likely yield penalties incurred 
Lead research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source DAFF VIC
Trial funding source CCMA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Funding acknowledgement to be made to GRDC and CCMA through the support of DAFF. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Rokewood 2015 Barley

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Rokewood 2015 Wheat

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Rokewood 2015 Canola

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Rokewood 2015 Faba beans

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Werneth 2015 Wheat

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Werneth 2015 Canola

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Werneth 2015 Faba beans

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Werneth 2015 Barley

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Plot size 4m x 14m
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Rokewood, VIC Not specified
Werneth, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Rokewood, VIC Sodosol
Werneth, VIC Sodosol
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 Rokewood VIC Werneth VIC
2015 664.8mm343.4mm
2014 663.0mm333.6mm
2013 672.3mm350.2mm
2012 683.6mm356.1mm
2011 684.5mm349.5mm
2010 706.2mm355.2mm
2009 664.6mm305.1mm
2008 658.2mm305.4mm
2007 647.4mm307.3mm
2006 640.7mm301.9mm
2005 672.1mm316.1mm
2004 676.8mm326.0mm
2003 666.8mm340.8mm
2002 597.9mm343.2mm
2001 572.5mm413.1mm
2000 531.8mm441.0mm
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.

Rokewood VIC

Werneth VIC

Rokewood VIC

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Werneth 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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2019 11:39am AEST