Trial details
Researcher(s)
Alana Shedley (SWCC)
Year(s)
2011
Contributor
South West Catchments Council
Trial location(s)
Bokal, WA
Aims
To find a way to improve the productivity and sustainability of the Darkan river flats.
Key messages
Start with paddock preparation and weed control in the year (or two) before establishment.
Get the right machinery for incorporating lime.
Gain technical knowledge.
Lead research organisation
South West Catchments Council
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
Caring for our Country
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
N/A
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop types
Cereal (Grain): Barley
Pasture: Clover
Hay: Lucerne
Oilseed: Canola
Other crop: Grasses
Pasture: Kikuyu
Pasture: Phalaris
Treatment type(s)
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Unreplicated
Bokal 2011 Barley
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Clover
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Lucerne
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Canola
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Grasses
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Kikuyu
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Bokal 2011 Phalaris
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Observed trial site soil information
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
Bokal, WA
Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Trial site
Soil order
Bokal, WA
Sodosol
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
Bokal WA
2011
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Climate
Derived climate information
No observed climate data available for this trial.
Bokal WA
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
2011 trial report
