Summer rain, stubble management and nitrogen

2010
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) ,
, SA
Hart, SA
Summer rain, stubble management and nitrogen locations
Aims

To measure the interaction between stubble management, frequency of rainfall events and fertiliser nitrogen on:

  • the retention of soil water accumulated outside the growing season.
  • the value of stored water to crop physiological traits and yield.
Key messages
  • The presence of stubble did not increase stored soil moisture, regardless of the size and number of irrigation events.
  • In 2010 additional soil moisture at sowing did not generally increase final grain yield.
  • Additional soil moisture can increase crop demand and response to nitrogen.
Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program National Water Use Efficiency Initiative
Acknowledgments

Funded by the GRDC Water Use Efficiency Initiative and conducted in collaboration with SARDI and the University of Adelaide.


Other trial partners SARDI and UoA
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

2010

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

2010

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Harvest date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified

Hart 2010

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
, Not specified
, SA Not specified
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
, Chromosol
, SA Chromosol
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 SA Hart SA
2010 526.6mm602.9mm686.7mm
2009 487.1mm589.7mm669.9mm
2008 491.2mm560.7mm633.9mm
2007 516.5mm580.7mm649.9mm
2006 498.1mm587.1mm651.2mm
2005 501.3mm599.5mm675.4mm
2004 469.8mm577.6mm633.0mm
2003 475.7mm570.6mm652.2mm
2002 469.3mm541.3mm649.4mm
2001 496.8mm531.0mm674.5mm
2000 474.6mm521.5mm625.6mm
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.

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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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 07:58am AEST