Liebe Group soil biology trial

2014
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Lilly Martin (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Liebe Group soil biology trial locations
Aims

To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.

Key messages
  • Organic matter treatments showed greater early vigour, but this was not reflected in yield due to the dry season.

 

Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation Liebe Group
Trial funding source Department of Agriculture
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture; historical funding for this trial has come from the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Thank you to Justin Laycock and Frances Hoyle, Department of Agriculture and Food, WA for their help with bulk density testing in 2014.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Buntine 2014 Barley

Sow rate or Target density 78 kg/ha
Sow date 6 May 2014 06 May 2014
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 10.5m x 80m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

None

Herbicide

03/04/2014: 1 L/ha Roundup UltraMAX, 300 mL/ha Ester 680, 100 mL/ha Garlon

06/05/2014: 2 L/ha Spray.Seed, 0.5 L/ha Diuron, 0.5 L/ha Dual Gold

30/06/2014: 500 g/ha Diuron, 140 g/ha Cadence, 1.5 L/ha Precept, 1 % Hasten

Other trial notes

For further information, contact the Liebe Office
research@liebegroup.org.au
(08) 9661 0570

Buntine 2014 Oats

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information, contact the Liebe Office
research@liebegroup.org.au
(08) 9661 0570

Buntine 2014 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information, contact the Liebe Office
research@liebegroup.org.au
(08) 9661 0570

Buntine 2014 Canola

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information, contact the Liebe Office
research@liebegroup.org.au
(08) 9661 0570

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm 6.00 0.10
Buntine, WA 10 - 20cm 4.60
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Deep yellow sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buntine, WA Kandosol
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 Buntine WA
2014 136.0mm
2013 154.3mm
2012 164.4mm
2011 156.8mm
2010 119.4mm
2009 144.3mm
2008 187.8mm
2007 156.0mm
2006 163.2mm
2005 150.1mm
2004 141.2mm
2003 146.6mm
2002 102.7mm
2001 97.9mm
2000 171.9mm
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

Buntine WA 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 185mm

Derived climate information

Buntine WA

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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: 26-11-2019 15:33pm AEST