Hatherleigh soil humidification trial

2017
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2017
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Hatherleigh, SA
Hatherleigh soil humidification trial locations
Aims

To investigate the effect of fallow management treatments (stubble management and crop nutrition) on canola establishment, crop vigour grain yield in retained stubble systems in the high rainfall zone in the South-East of South Australia.

Key messages

Knowing your initial soil nitrogen levels will assist in determining if there is likely to be a benefit of including nitrogen and other nutrients for humification when incorporating stubble. If initial soil nitrogen levels (0-60cms) are adequate i.e. above 70kg N/ha in the high rainfall zone, and above 50 kg N/ha in the medium rainfall zone, then the addition of nitrogen may not provide immediate responses – depending on the stubble nutrient levels.

Lead research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Chris and James Gilbertson, Hatherleigh
  • Tony Swan, CSIRO
  • SARDI New Variety Agronomy Team, Struan

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Blocked

Hatherleigh 2017

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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
Hatherleigh, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hatherleigh, SA Vertosol
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 Hatherleigh SA
2017 616.8mm
2016 579.7mm
2015 537.0mm
2014 585.2mm
2013 569.9mm
2012 588.7mm
2011 605.6mm
2010 611.2mm
2009 585.5mm
2008 554.9mm
2007 550.2mm
2006 574.8mm
2005 559.7mm
2004 581.3mm
2003 594.0mm
2002 587.8mm
2001 588.9mm
2000 571.6mm
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.

Hatherleigh 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 last modified: 23-11-2021 13:26pm AEST