A best bet managment of ameliorated non-wetting soils for the Geraldton Port Zone

2017 - 2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2017 - 2018
Contributor Mingenew-Irwin Group
Trial location(s) Irwin, WA
A best bet managment of ameliorated non-wetting soils for the Geraldton Port Zone locations
Aims

To determine what is the best way to apply nutrients on non-wetting soils after amelioration in the
Geraldton port zone (GRDC RCSN project).

Key messages
  • Low potash treatments were easily observed in the lupin rotation (2018). They had less vigour and plant biomass and yielded significantly less than the other treatments.
  • The low potash treatments were also low yielding in the 2017 wheat phase.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation Mingenew-Irwin Group
Trial funding source GRDC LIE00010-A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the Kelly family for the trial site, to DPIRD for seeding and harvesting the trial and to CSBP for their assistance with treatments and analysis. This trial was conducted with GRDC investment as part of
project LIE00010-A with the Liebe Group.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Fertiliser: Form
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Irwin 2017 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Seed treatment Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Irwin 2017 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Seed treatment Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Irwin 2018 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Cone seeder, knife points and press wheels

Sow date 23 May 2018 23rd May 2018
Harvest date 5 December 2018 5th December 2018
Plot size 1.8m x 20m
Plot replication 4
Plot blocking Double banked
Plot randomisation randomised
Fertiliser

As per treatment list

Seed treatment nil
Inoculant nil

Irwin 2018 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Seed treatment Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
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Trial results Table 2

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Plant density (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%) Income ($/ha)
1 Std N, No K Nil K 62 0.99 30.7 327
2 Std N, Std K 11k Banded (yr 1&2) 35 1.21 30.8 399
3 Liquid K Liquid K (yr 1&2) 56 0.72 31 238
4 Std N, High K 25K banded (yr 1&2) 27 1.43 30.8 472
5 No N, High K No N, 25K (yr 1&2) 50 1.5 30.8 495
6 High N, High K 25K (yr 1) 42 1.3 30.8 429
7 Very high N, High K TD Super Potash 39 1.47 31 485
8 Very high N, no K 11K Banded (yr 2) 48 0.9 31 297
9 Very High K 99K (yr 1) 44 1.59 30.8 525

Grain yield t/ha


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Income $/ha


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Plant density plants/m2


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Irwin, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Irwin, WA 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.
Year Irwin WA
2018 155.7mm
2017 142.4mm
2016 160.6mm
2015 156.8mm
2014 162.9mm
2013 177.9mm
2012 154.2mm
2011 191.9mm
2010 156.5mm
2009 171.2mm
2008 184.7mm
2007 128.0mm
2006 144.0mm
2005 143.2mm
2004 142.7mm
2003 146.7mm
2002 134.6mm
2001 127.9mm
2000 165.5mm
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.

Irwin WA

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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: 23-07-2019 11:19am AEST