Soil compaction trials

2008
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Cathy Paterson (SARDI)
Wade Shepperd (SARDI)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Soil compaction trials locations
Aims

To investigate whether soil compaction was causing them production losses.

Key messages
  • Compacted layers exist in EP soils, but there is no economic advantage in mechanically intervening.
  • Any benefit from deep ripping alone is most likely for 2 years.
  • Deep ripping is a high risk option in below average years.
  • Sandy soils are more responsive to deep ripping.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Kay Brace, Trent Brace and the staff at MAC for all their technical assistance during the year.
Thanks to Sam Doudle, Nigel Wilhelm, Neil Cordon and Brendan Frischke for their advice during the term
of this project. Finally, but most importantly, a big thankyou to the Montgomerie, Puckridge, Veitch and
Masters families and MAC and ABB staff for the provision of the trial sites during the last three years.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Compaction
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa 2008

Sow date 20 May 2008
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
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa, SA Calcarosol
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 Minnipa SA
2008 330.4mm
2007 331.2mm
2006 334.5mm
2005 288.0mm
2004 296.1mm
2003 293.2mm
2002 283.3mm
2001 343.9mm
2000 389.0mm
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.

Minnipa SA

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 report and links

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-05-2018 18:40pm AEST