Ken Motley (NSW Agriculture) Andrew Rice (Ivey ATP)
Year(s)
2000 - 2003
Contributor
Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Gunning Gap, NSW
Aims
To report on a long-term soil amelioration trial established at the Gunning Gap CWFS regional site.
Key messages
The application of lime to this sandy acidic soil has had provided little benefit over the last 4 years (ie. 2000 - 2003).
Lead research organisation
Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Graham Coombs (trial co-operator); Greg Gibson and Tim McNee (technical assistance); Sharon Taylor (statistical analysis); Catherine Evans (Editing); Central West Farming Systems, Grain Growers Association and GRDC (funding).
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Gunning Gap NSW
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.
