Increasing economic returns of agronomic management using precision agriculture

2013
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Treloar (Precision Cropping Technologies)
Felicity Turner (Precision Cropping Technologies)
Michael Wells (Precision Cropping Technologies)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Increasing economic returns of agronomic management using precision agriculture locations
Aims

To comment on increasing economic returns of agronomic management using precision agriculture.

Key messages
  • EM38 successfully mapped differences in soil water properties across the paddock.
  • Positive response to fertiliser in wheat on wheat and higher yielding season.
  • Barley yield decreased with increasing rates of nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser.
Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source SAGIT
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Funding for this research from the South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT) is gratefully acknowledged.


Other trial partners Precision Cropping Technologies
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Farm operations: Economics
  • Management systems: Precision Agriculture
Trial type
Trial design

Hart 2013 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Hart 2013 Barley

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
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.
Year Hart SA
2013 622.8mm
2012 654.6mm
2011 683.8mm
2010 686.7mm
2009 669.9mm
2008 633.9mm
2007 649.9mm
2006 651.2mm
2005 675.4mm
2004 633.0mm
2003 652.2mm
2002 649.4mm
2001 674.5mm
2000 625.6mm
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

Hart SA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 303mm

Derived climate information

Hart 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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-12-2019 19:11pm AEST