Phosphorus rate trial and alternative fertilisers

2012
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Phosphorus rate trial and alternative fertilisers locations
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
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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
Phosphorus applied as per treatment

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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (<2.2mm sieve) (%) Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL)
1 Nil 2.3 4.9 12.7 69.9
2 5 kg P/ha 2.6 5 12.6 70
3 10 kg P/ha 3 4.5 12.6 70.4
4 15 kg P/ha 3 6.2 12.3 69.9

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Screenings (<2.2mm sieve) %


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Test weight kg/hL


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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
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 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 168mm

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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-06-2019 14:12pm AEST