Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils

2011

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Lyn Dohle (Rural Solutions SA)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Duncan, SA
MacGillivray, SA
Menzies, SA
Newland, SA
Seddon, SA
Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils locations
Aims
  • To monitor changes in soil pH under farmland on Kangaroo Island.
Key messages
  • Soil pH levels in paddocks across KI are below critical levels which is having an impact on both farm production and the environment.
  • Soil acidity potentially remains as a significant land management issue on Kangaroo Island with 94% of all sites analysed the top and sub soil were below the critical level of 5.0 pHCaCl2.
  • Amelioration of soil acidity, through lime spreading needs to be conducted to prevent soil acidification.
Lead research organisation Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the trial sponsors:

  • Department of Environment and Heritage, and 
  • Advisory Board of Agriculture (Caring for our Country).

Other trial partners Rural Solutions SA
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Duncan 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

MacGillivray 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Menzies 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Newland 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Seddon 2011

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
Duncan, SA Not specified
MacGillivray, SA Not specified
Menzies, SA Not specified
Newland, SA Not specified
Seddon, SA 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 Duncan SA MacGillivray SA Menzies SA Newland SA Seddon SA
2011 535.8mm550.1mm484.1mm504.2mm550.1mm
2010 546.8mm554.1mm475.7mm515.0mm554.1mm
2009 554.9mm551.5mm475.5mm521.3mm551.5mm
2008 512.8mm534.8mm431.9mm499.0mm534.8mm
2007 486.9mm507.3mm419.8mm468.1mm507.3mm
2006 518.8mm535.1mm480.9mm507.0mm535.1mm
2005 531.6mm535.7mm476.2mm509.0mm535.7mm
2004 547.7mm550.1mm490.5mm507.0mm550.1mm
2003 563.1mm573.2mm518.6mm514.9mm573.2mm
2002 501.2mm535.7mm506.0mm441.4mm535.7mm
2001 544.4mm544.8mm519.6mm507.7mm544.8mm
2000 521.3mm551.9mm501.1mm513.7mm551.9mm
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

Derived climate information

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

Duncan SA

MacGillivray SA

Menzies SA

Newland SA

Seddon SA

Duncan SA

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MacGillivray SA

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Menzies SA

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Newland SA

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Seddon SA

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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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 09:42am AEST