Crystal green: a potential phosphorus replacement

2013
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Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Butler (SANTFA)
Peter Hooper (Hart Field Site Group)
Sarah Noack (Hart Field Site Group)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Crystal green: a potential phosphorus replacement locations
Aims

To compare Crystal Green with traditional DAP and urea applications alone and in combination. 

Key messages
  • In the first year of trials (2012) a 75 kg/ha rate of Crystal Green significantly increased lentil yield by 18% compared to the nil (100%) and DAP treatments.
  • In the second year of trials no carry-over effect of Crystal Green or DAP was observed on wheat grain yield.
Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners SANTFA
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Application Method
  • Fertiliser : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Hart 2013

Sow date 12 June 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.4m x 10m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

None residual effects of 2012 treatments

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) (%)
1 Nil 11.9 4.1 2.2
2 DAP + TSP equiv CG 35 kg/ha 11.8 4.1 2.1
3 DAP + TSP equiv CG 100 kg/ha 11.5 4.3 2.1
4 DAP 35 kg/ha 11.7 4.2 2.1
5 DAP 100 kg/ha 11.7 4.2 2.1
6 CG 35 kg/ha 11.4 4.3 1.8
7 CG 100 kg/ha 12.4 4.3 2.9
8 CG + Urea equiv DAP 35 kg/ha 12.5 4.4 2.2
9 CG + Urea equiv DAP 100 kg/ha 12.9 4.4 2.5

Grain yield t/ha


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Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Hart, SA Calcarosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
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.
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Climate

Hart SA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 303mm

Derived climate information

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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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-06-2019 14:30pm AEST