Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils

2012

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Lyn Dohle (Rural Solutions SA)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Cygnet RIver,
Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils locations
Aims
  • To investigate soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils.
Key messages
  • Over time applications of lime increase soil pH by an average of 0.45 unit.
  • Many limed paddocks were still at critical pH levels, it’s important to retest paddocks about 2 to 3 years after liming and re-apply lime if required.
  • 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
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the trial sponsors:

  • Agriculture Kangaroo Island (Caring For Our Country Grant), and 
  • Landholders in the Cygnet River Catchment

Other trial partners Rural Solutions SA
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Cygnet RIver 2012

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
Cygnet RIver, 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 Cygnet RIver
2012 595.1mm
2011 632.6mm
2010 587.6mm
2009 538.2mm
2008 496.3mm
2007 507.3mm
2006 546.1mm
2005 542.6mm
2004 584.4mm
2003 599.5mm
2002 560.0mm
2001 605.6mm
2000 613.8mm
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.

Cygnet RIver

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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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 09:17am AEST