Does stubble height influence subsequent crops?

2015
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Small (CWFS)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Weethalle, NSW
Does stubble height influence subsequent crops? locations
Aims

To answer the question 'Does stubble height matter?'

Key messages
  • Stubble height did not affect fallow efficiency at Weethallee following the 2013 or 2014 harvests.
  • Stubble height during the 2014 fallow did not impact on 2015 crop yields.
  • Leaving higher stubbles may reduce harvest cost but may also cause issues during fallow sprays and sowing. Individual producers need to target a stubble height that best suits their equipment and techniquies.
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
  • The author gratefully acknowledges the support of Mr Ian Luelf in establishing this trial whilst busy harvesting his crops. Without Ian’s support this work would not have been possible.
  • CWFS field staff Glen Forbes, Mitchell Coote and Neil Williamson work in data collection is also acknowledged.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Weethalle 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12m x 100m
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
Weethalle, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Weethalle, NSW Kandosol
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 Weethalle NSW
2015 408.3mm
2014 389.2mm
2013 374.0mm
2012 460.3mm
2011 504.8mm
2010 490.5mm
2009 395.3mm
2008 370.7mm
2007 268.0mm
2006 333.9mm
2005 390.5mm
2004 338.8mm
2003 347.2mm
2002 321.7mm
2001 383.2mm
2000 353.4mm
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.

Weethalle NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-05-2018 15:58pm AEST