Lime efficiency trial

2014 - 2016
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Blake (SCF)
Year(s) 2014 - 2016
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) Tenterden, WA
Lime efficiency trial locations
Aims

To determine how best to ameliorate subsoil acidity.

Key messages
  • Significant lime response in third year after application
     
  • Sub soil acidity can be addressed with lime incorporation but may not be most cost-effective treatment – requires further seasons of testing
Lead research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Tenterden 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified

Tenterden 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Tenterden 2015 Wheat

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Harvest date Not specified
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Tenterden 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Tenterden 2016 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Tenterden 2016 Canola

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
Tenterden, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tenterden, WA Sodosol
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 Tenterden WA
2016 523.8mm
2015 503.9mm
2014 496.3mm
2013 507.4mm
2012 502.4mm
2011 525.1mm
2010 484.9mm
2009 513.3mm
2008 516.7mm
2007 493.7mm
2006 479.0mm
2005 510.8mm
2004 498.6mm
2003 512.0mm
2002 505.5mm
2001 486.4mm
2000 506.6mm
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

Derived climate information

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

Tenterden WA

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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 25-01-2022 11:39am AEST