Lankmark fertiliser trial

2014

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Daniel Pledge (Landmark)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Stokes Bay Road, SA
Lankmark fertiliser trial locations
Aims

To investigate the role of the nitrogen stabilisers and plant stimulants on pastures.

Key messages
  • The use of eNtrenchTM, adequate sulphur at sowing, AwakenTM foliar all should be considered to enhance hay yields.
  • A more complete approach to nutrition (sulphur, zinc & copper) is only beneficial if the nutrition is managed within the environment provided. This is what AwakenTM, eNtrenchTM & Pro Gibb take advantage of.
  • By stabilising the nitrogen, big gains in utilisation were able, which results in more efficient use of land for hay production which could be adopted easily as all changes fit with existing operations.
  • The extra costs are easily returned in yield, even in a poor rainfall season.
  • The adoption of these products is not difficult as they fit as part of existing regimes.
Lead research organisation Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Landmark
Trial funding source Heritage Seeds
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the trial sponsors and contributors.

  • Westbrook family for providing the trial site
  • Dow Agro Sciences
  • Heritage seeds
  • Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
  • Keith Bolto
  • Landmark Farm Services
  • Loveland Products
  • Lyn Dohle (PIRSA)
  • Super-Fert

Other trial partners Landmark
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Method

Crop type Weed: Ryegrass
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Stokes Bay Road 2014

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
Stokes Bay Road, 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 Stokes Bay Road SA
2014 558.7mm
2013 553.3mm
2012 546.6mm
2011 562.8mm
2010 556.1mm
2009 539.3mm
2008 484.4mm
2007 477.1mm
2006 533.7mm
2005 541.2mm
2004 557.3mm
2003 580.3mm
2002 564.8mm
2001 572.3mm
2000 525.1mm
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.

Stokes Bay Road 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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 09:31am AEST