Profitable break crops

2016
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Laura Goward (CSIRO)
Mark Peoples (CSIRO)
Antony Swan (CSIRO)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor FarmLink Research
Trial location(s) Harden, NSW
Profitable break crops locations
Aims

To answer the question, 'Can a break crop be as profitable as wheat?'.

Key messages
  • The results from experimental comparisons of crop sequences of at least two and three years’ length undertaken over the last five years in the SE Australian cropping belt were consistent with findings from previous local and global research
    that has demonstrated that sequences including break crops tend to be more productive than continuous wheat.
Lead research organisation FarmLink Research
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC CSP00146
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • FarmLink gratefully acknowledges the contributions of all project collaborators to this report and for the time and effort they have invested in ensuring the success of FarmLink.
  • We thank GRDC for financial support to undertake the collaboration with FarmLink. We are indebted to members of FarmLink and key local agribusiness consultants for their input into project experimentation. All farmers who provided
    land for trials are gratefully acknowledged.

Other trial partners A collaboration between CSIRO, NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), the Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (ECODEV; previously Vic DEPI, or Vic DPI) and leading Grower Groups in the Southern Region based
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Method

Crop types Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
Trial type
Trial design

Harden 2016 Canola

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

Harden 2016 Wheat

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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
Harden, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Harden, NSW Kandosol
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 Harden NSW
2016 486.4mm
2015 393.5mm
2014 358.2mm
2013 429.5mm
2012 562.7mm
2011 577.2mm
2010 560.9mm
2009 432.7mm
2008 405.4mm
2007 365.2mm
2006 377.1mm
2005 402.4mm
2004 351.4mm
2003 353.2mm
2002 361.1mm
2001 405.7mm
2000 400.7mm
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.

Harden NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 14-01-2023 22:55pm AEST