Cereal response to stubble treatments in Central Western NSW

2016
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Research organisaton
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Helen McMillan (CWFS)
Ian Westcott (CWFS)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Alectown, NSW
Gunning Gap, NSW
Lake Cargelligo, NSW
Mumbil Creek, NSW
North Parkes, NSW
Nyngan, NSW
Tottenham, NSW
Tullamore, NSW
Ungarie, NSW
Weethalle, NSW
West Wyalong, NSW
Wirrinya, NSW
Cereal response to stubble treatments in Central Western NSW locations
Aims

To investigate the impact that stubble treatments (burning, cultivation, harrowed/flattened or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of winter crops.

Key messages
  • Burning or cultivating 2015 stubbles tended to produce higher yields, however this was only significant at Ungarie.
  • High rainfall and a soft finish removed the benefit of stored soil moisture that stubble retained systems may have provided.
  • Nitrogen was the limiting factor for both yield and protein for 2016.
  • Growers cannot let stubble negatively impact on weed control and timely sowing.
  • Growers should use crop rotation to their advantage by aiming to sow the right crop into the least antagonistic stubble.
  • Stubble retained systems can require more nitrogen due to increased nitrogen tie-up.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC CWF00018
Related program Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble
Acknowledgments

CWFS would like to acknowledge the support provided by the co-operating farmers, without their in-kind support the trials would not have been possible. The author also thanks Neil Fettell for his support in compiling this report. Lastly CWFS would like to acknowledge the GRDC for their generous support for research in the grains industry.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type
Trial design

Alectown 2016

Sow rate or Target density La Trobe barley
Sow date 19 May 2016
Harvest date 18-11-2016
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Plot replication Not specified

Gunning Gap 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Lake Cargelligo 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Mumbil Creek 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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North Parkes 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Nyngan 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Tottenham 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Tullamore 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Ungarie 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Weethalle 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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West Wyalong 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Wirrinya 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Alectown results

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Biomass (kg/ha) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Burnt 4.75 1501 8.22 3.99
2 Cultivated 5.11 1287 7.9 3.94
3 Harrowed 4.25 1486 7.85 3.68
4 Standing 4.25 1277 7.72 3.65

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Alectown, NSW Clay loam
Gunning Gap, NSW Not specified
Lake Cargelligo, NSW Not specified
Mumbil Creek, NSW Not specified
North Parkes, NSW Not specified
Nyngan, NSW Not specified
Tottenham, NSW Not specified
Tullamore, NSW Not specified
Ungarie, NSW Not specified
Weethalle, NSW Not specified
West Wyalong, NSW Not specified
Wirrinya, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Alectown, NSW Dermosol
Gunning Gap, NSW Chromosol
Lake Cargelligo, NSW Vertosol
Mumbil Creek, NSW Kandosol
North Parkes, NSW Sodosol
Nyngan, NSW Vertosol
Tottenham, NSW Vertosol
Tullamore, NSW Sodosol
Ungarie, NSW Kandosol
Weethalle, NSW Kandosol
West Wyalong, NSW Chromosol
Wirrinya, NSW Vertosol
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 Alectown NSW Gunning Gap NSW Lake Cargelligo NSW Mumbil Creek NSW North Parkes NSW Nyngan NSW Tottenham NSW Tullamore NSW Ungarie NSW Weethalle NSW West Wyalong NSW Wirrinya NSW
2016 607.7mm403.9mm560.4mm602.9mm654.5mm201.7mm626.0mm653.0mm549.1mm480.3mm622.8mm471.2mm
2015 547.5mm391.3mm537.5mm564.6mm617.1mm122.9mm549.7mm633.4mm544.1mm408.3mm620.7mm417.8mm
2014 552.5mm414.0mm527.2mm523.9mm623.5mm156.3mm560.3mm613.4mm507.9mm389.2mm613.6mm396.5mm
2013 551.1mm430.9mm527.5mm495.4mm595.7mm196.3mm535.0mm604.6mm508.5mm374.0mm614.6mm405.2mm
2012 591.6mm466.8mm533.5mm549.2mm636.0mm279.0mm600.3mm626.3mm530.9mm460.3mm615.7mm472.0mm
2011 602.8mm557.9mm542.3mm592.4mm645.5mm287.9mm613.3mm635.2mm553.9mm504.8mm620.1mm479.9mm
2010 615.4mm601.2mm551.5mm592.5mm662.0mm339.2mm644.7mm651.4mm604.2mm490.5mm628.9mm493.3mm
2009 566.0mm585.9mm508.0mm575.0mm618.3mm292.4mm605.4mm625.5mm574.4mm395.3mm614.4mm447.7mm
2008 541.5mm597.6mm525.1mm581.5mm630.5mm270.5mm602.0mm619.2mm536.1mm370.7mm621.5mm447.2mm
2007 494.7mm578.8mm506.8mm562.8mm561.1mm163.2mm571.0mm605.6mm475.8mm268.0mm567.2mm338.2mm
2006 530.0mm561.9mm506.6mm557.2mm581.5mm179.8mm565.5mm595.5mm496.1mm333.9mm581.7mm368.2mm
2005 585.0mm568.4mm531.7mm590.8mm638.3mm242.5mm599.9mm637.4mm545.8mm390.5mm618.4mm421.7mm
2004 521.8mm550.6mm522.8mm570.6mm614.0mm229.5mm602.9mm623.6mm502.8mm338.8mm608.6mm396.5mm
2003 470.4mm538.5mm526.6mm573.8mm551.7mm238.5mm554.5mm579.4mm482.2mm347.2mm556.0mm365.9mm
2002 433.8mm486.0mm509.9mm542.2mm560.8mm260.4mm530.9mm520.0mm435.2mm321.7mm509.1mm344.9mm
2001 428.4mm498.5mm532.3mm550.9mm569.1mm361.1mm528.4mm528.3mm468.7mm383.2mm514.8mm363.2mm
2000 410.0mm511.8mm522.9mm552.5mm489.9mm428.9mm514.1mm513.4mm458.9mm353.4mm472.9mm310.0mm
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.

Alectown NSW

Gunning Gap NSW

Lake Cargelligo NSW

Mumbil Creek NSW

North Parkes NSW

Nyngan NSW

Tottenham NSW

Tullamore NSW

Ungarie NSW

Weethalle NSW

West Wyalong NSW

Wirrinya NSW

Alectown NSW

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Gunning Gap NSW

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Lake Cargelligo NSW

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Mumbil Creek NSW

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North Parkes NSW

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Nyngan NSW

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Tottenham NSW

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Tullamore NSW

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Ungarie NSW

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Weethalle NSW

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West Wyalong NSW

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Wirrinya NSW

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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 12:31pm AEST