Managing water repellent sands

2009
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Bennet (SARDI)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation
Trial location(s) Wharminda, SA
Managing water repellent sands locations
Aims

To investigate methods for successfully establishing crops in a single pass to reduce erosion potential and improve productivity.

Key messages
  • Incorporating seed behind press wheels resulted in the best crop establishment and one of the higher yields.
  • A split application of seed, some broadcast in front of the seeder and some sown through the seeding boots shows promise.
  • Soil wetters were ineffective for increasing emergence or grain yield.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC SA-EP-080906
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

Tim Ottens for the use of his land and coming up with the idea of a “split” application of seed. Can’t beat farmer innovation! SANTFA, Caring for Our Country and SARDI for funding the work. Brenton Spriggs, Liam Cook and Willie Shoobridge for technical assistance. Thanks to SANTFA sponsors, CASE-IH, Flexi-Coil, K-Hart, Atom-Jet and Agmaster for trial equipment. Thanks to Jack Desbiolles from the University of SA for trial equipment assistance.


Other trial partners SANTFA
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Wharminda 2009

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 24m x 1.5m
Plot replication 4
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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
Wharminda, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wharminda, SA 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 Wharminda SA
2009 397.0mm
2008 383.1mm
2007 376.1mm
2006 387.5mm
2005 330.1mm
2004 311.0mm
2003 344.1mm
2002 317.2mm
2001 350.6mm
2000 407.7mm
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.

Wharminda 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: 04-06-2019 13:36pm AEST