Does stubble retention influence in-canopy temperature and frost risk?

2016

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Dale Grey
Nick Poole
Cassandra Schefe
Michael Straight
Darcy Warren
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Mulwala, NSW
Does stubble retention influence in-canopy temperature and frost risk? locations
Aims

The aim of this work was to better understand the impact of stubble management on in-canopy temperatures and the associated risk of frost in cropping environments with high yields and high stubble loads.

Key messages

• Stubble management can influence in-canopy temperatures.
• The in-canopy temperature of long stubble was colder than short stubble.
• All trial sites experienced fewer temperature extremes during 2016 than in previous years of this trial.
• There were no measured frosts during flowering in 2016. Further research is needed to determine the physiological significance of the observed temperature differences.

Lead research organisation Riverine Plains
Host research organisation Riverine Plains
Trial funding source GRDC RPI00009
Related program National Frost Initiative
Acknowledgments

This project is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Many thanks to the GRDC National Frost Initiative team for advice on frost temperature monitoring, frost damage assessment and statistical support. Thanks also to the farmer co-operators
Tomlinson Ag, Telewonga Pty Ltd and the Ludeman Brothers.
Improving practices and adoption through strengthening D&E capability and delivery in the southern region (RRA) — DAV00143 GRDC DEDJTR Bilateral Research Agreement.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Adverse Effects Management: Frost
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Mulwala 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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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
Mulwala, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Mulwala, NSW 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 Mulwala NSW
2016 589.9mm
2015 579.4mm
2014 572.4mm
2013 557.9mm
2012 572.7mm
2011 582.2mm
2010 597.8mm
2009 533.7mm
2008 520.2mm
2007 495.4mm
2006 524.7mm
2005 560.3mm
2004 530.5mm
2003 499.8mm
2002 455.1mm
2001 496.4mm
2000 463.8mm
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.

Mulwala 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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-09-2017 09:57am AEST