Raised bed farming - the end of waterlogged soil and salinity? __ Grower Experience

2000
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Phillip Adams
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Forbes, NSW
Raised bed farming - the end of waterlogged soil and salinity? __ Grower Experience locations
Aims

To report on a trial that was carried out with raised beds and no beds over a 35 ha paddock. 

Key messages
  • Phillip Adams has been working on raised bed farming for the past seven years and is convinced the system has significant benefits.
  • Raised beds increase the quantity of organic matter in the soil which is of great importance in improving soil structure and promoting germination and growth.
  • All land is suited to raised beds, however paddocks where excess water is a problem (eg. sodic soils prone to waterlogging) will benefit the most. The aim of raised bed farming is to produce loose soil beds where water can drain off to prevent waterlogging in the root zones, to provide adequate drainage, and to store excess water for use when conditions turn dry.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Other
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Forbes 2000

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
Forbes, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Forbes, NSW Sodosol
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Forbes NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 07-05-2018 12:09pm AEST