Effects of cultivation on yield

2014
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Joe Delaney (Elders Scholz Rural)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) east Buntine, WA
Effects of cultivation on yield locations
Aims

To compare and evaluate the yield effect from cultivation, before seeding versus a full cut system in a wheat crop.

Key messages
  • Reduced yield experienced on cultivation treatment with the drying out effect at seeding.
  • More root biomass in the early part of the season with cultivation.
  • With no sub soil moisture cultivation did not have the desired effects on yield.

 

Lead research organisation Elders Ltd
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Summit for the trial seeder and to the Fitzsimons family for hosting the trial.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

east Buntine 2014

Sow rate or Target density 60 kg/ha
Sow date 9 June 2014 09 June 2014
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 3m x 15m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

06/06/2014: 50 kg/ha DAP

Herbicide

09/06/2014: 1 L/ha Paraquat, 1.2 L/ha Trifluralin, 200 g/ha Diuron pre-seeding

18/07/2014: 1 L/ha Velocity, 5 g/ha Ally, 1% Hasten

Soil amelioration

Off set disc before seeding

Other trial notes

For further information, contact 
Joe Delaney, Elders Scholz Rural
joe.delaney@elders.com.au
0418 212 961

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
east Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm 4.50 0.12
east Buntine, WA 10 - 20cm 4.10
east Buntine, WA 20 - 40cm 4.70
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
east Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
east Buntine, WA 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 east Buntine WA
2014 224.6mm
2013 261.5mm
2012 260.7mm
2011 255.6mm
2010 215.0mm
2009 231.0mm
2008 264.8mm
2007 200.7mm
2006 237.9mm
2005 224.2mm
2004 227.9mm
2003 247.7mm
2002 205.1mm
2001 214.0mm
2000 279.2mm
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

east Buntine WA 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 180mm

Derived climate information

east Buntine 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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 09:49am AEST