Mudamuckla focus paddock 2009

2009

Research organisation
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Kuhlmann (farmer)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Mudamuckla, SA
Mudamuckla focus paddock 2009 locations
Aims

To focus on increasing water use efficiency.

Key messages
  • Wheat varieties respond differently to increasing rates of fluid phosphorus.
  • The season suited Gladius and Yitpi over the very short season variety Axe.
  • Mace yielded 5% better than Wyalkatchem.
  • Seeding rate did not affect yield in 2009.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC UA00107
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

Nigel Wilhelm, Anthony Whitbread, Roy Latta and Cathy Paterson.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Fertiliser : Rate
  • Sowing : Rate
  • Sowing : Timing
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unknown

Mudamuckla 2009

Sowing machinery

Commercial scale machinery. Paddock strips (seeder width)

Sow date 30 April 2009 30 April, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 31 July
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

See article

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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
Mudamuckla, SA Grey calcareous sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Mudamuckla, SA Tenosol
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.
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Climate

Mudamuckla SA 2009


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 290mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 216mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 292mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 262mm

Derived climate information

Mudamuckla 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 08-10-2019 15:08pm AEST