Achieving better balance through biodynamics

2010 - 2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Beren Spencer (Leschenault Catchment Council)
Year(s) 2010 - 2013
Contributor South West Catchments Council
Trial location(s) Bunbury, WA
Achieving better balance through biodynamics locations
Aims

To deal with the issue of sustainable agriculture.

Key messages
  • Biodynamics dates back to the beginning of the 20th Century when traditional European farmers found Biodynamics methods reduced the deterioration in the health and quality of crops and livestock.
  • Adoption of these methods may reduce the reliance on farm chemicals supporting more sustainable farming practices.
Lead research organisation South West Catchments Council
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program Caring for our Country
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Leschenault Catchment Council
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems : Biological farming systems / Organics
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Bunbury 2010

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Bunbury 2011

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Bunbury 2012

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Bunbury 2013

Sow date 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
Bunbury, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
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 Bunbury WA
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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.

Bunbury 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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 10-02-2022 09:24am AEST