Fertiliser applications: do they pay?

2005

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Lyn Dohle (Rural Solutions SA)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Kangaroo Island,
Fertiliser applications: do they pay? locations
Aims
  • To assess P application rates and its effects on pasture growth and soil P levels.
Key messages
  • Application of P fertilisers increased pasture growth and dry matter production (t/ha).
  • Application of P above maintenance levels will increase soil P levels.
Lead research organisation Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source NLP
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the funders/sponsors: National Landcare Program, Island Rural Supplies and R & R Benney.


Other trial partners Rural Solutions SA
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Kangaroo Island 2005

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
Kangaroo Island, Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
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 Kangaroo Island
2005 511.7mm
2004 524.5mm
2003 543.2mm
2002 497.1mm
2001 520.7mm
2000 519.2mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Kangaroo Island

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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

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 10:07am AEST