Trial details
Researcher(s)
N/A
Year(s)
2012
Contributor
Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s)
Hart, SA
Aims
To investigate the impact of conventional phosphorus fertilisers and alternative sources of phosphorus on the grain yield and quality of wheat.
Key messages
A response to fertiliser after 5 years of no phosphorus applications.
Alternative phosphorus sources such as biosolids, chicken litter or biochar, produced significantly lower yields compared to phosphorus fertiliser.
Biosolids and chicken litter significantly increased leaf and grain zinc concentrations.
Lead research organisation
Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation
Hart Field Site Group
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
N/A
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop type
Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
Fertiliser : Rate
Fertiliser : Type
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Randomised,Replicated,Blocked
Hart 2012
Sow rate or Target density
Hindmarsh barley @ 80kg/ha
Sow date
12 June 2012
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
1.4m x 10m
Plot replication
3
Fertiliser
Urea @ 50kg/ha at sowing
Observed trial site soil information
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
Hart, SA
Calcarosol
Derived trial site soil information
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
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Climate
Hart SA 2012
Observed climate information
Rainfall trial gsr (mm)
168mm
Derived climate information
Hart SA
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
2012 trial report
