Yield response in barley, canola and lupins to deep ripping over three seasons near Broomehill, Western Australia

2015 - 2018
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Joel Andrew (Map IQ)
Scott Thompson (Nardlah Grazing Co.)
Year(s) 2015 - 2018
Contributor agVivo
Trial location(s) Broomehill, WA
Yield response in barley, canola and lupins to deep ripping over three seasons near Broomehill, Western Australia locations
Aims

To assess the yield response in barley, canola and lupins to deep ripping over a three year period (2015 – 2017) near Broomehill, WA.

Key messages

Subsurface soil compaction has been shown to be a major constraint to crop production and the removal of
this compaction via deep ripping can lead to large yield increases.

Lead research organisation agVivo
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC AVP00003-A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The research undertaken as part of this project is made possible by the significant contributions of Scott Thompson of Nardlah Grazing Co who initially set up the trial with support from Paul Blackwell of Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia and the GRDC. This assessment of the trial and report is funded by the GRDC through the Albany Region Cropping Solution Network.
GRDC Project Number: AVP00003-A


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Soil engineering
  • Soil Preparation: Tillage
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Broomehill 2015 Barley

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Broomehill 2015 Canola

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Broomehill 2015 Lupins

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Broomehill 2016 Barley

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Broomehill 2016 Canola

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Broomehill 2016 Lupins

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Broomehill 2017 Lupins

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Broomehill 2017 Barley

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Broomehill 2017 Canola

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Broomehill 2018 Barley

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Broomehill 2018 Canola

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Broomehill 2018 Lupins

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Trial results Table 1: Average crop yield for the rip and control plots

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 2014 Ripping 2.3
2 2014 Control 2.35
3 2015 Ripping 3.1
4 2015 Control 3.27
5 2016 Ripping 1.93
6 2016 Control 2.27
7 2017 Ripping 2.45
8 2017 Control 2.52

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Table 3: Bulk density of each plot

# Treatment 1
20cm Bulk Density ((g/cm3)) 30cm Bulk density (g/cm3) 10cm Bulk Density ((g/cm3)) 50cm Bulk Density (g/cm3)
1 Control 1.53 1.43 1.01 1.63
2 Rip 1.38 1.42 0.92 1.55
3 Control 1.37 1.32 0.96 1.55
4 Rip 1.28 1.29 0.95 1.26
5 Control 1.51 1.37 0.98 1.58

10cm Bulk Density (g/cm3)


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20cm Bulk Density (g/cm3)


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30cm Bulk density g/cm3


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50cm Bulk Density g/cm3


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Trial results Table 4: Economic benefit of ripping

# Treatment 1
Return on investment compared to control ($/ha) Net 3-year benefit ($/ha) Net 1-year benefit ($/ha) Net 2-year benefit ($/ha) Treatment Cost ($/ha)
1 Control 0 0 0 0 0
2 Ripping 177 23 39 155 40

Net 1-year benefit $/ha


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Net 2-year benefit $/ha


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Net 3-year benefit $/ha


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Return on investment compared to control $/ha


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Treatment Cost $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Broomehill, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Broomehill, WA 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 Broomehill WA
2018 442.1mm
2017 492.5mm
2016 480.8mm
2015 432.2mm
2014 429.8mm
2013 471.2mm
2012 481.2mm
2011 463.4mm
2010 417.7mm
2009 474.4mm
2008 440.0mm
2007 399.3mm
2006 426.2mm
2005 471.5mm
2004 445.0mm
2003 413.8mm
2002 406.7mm
2001 373.4mm
2000 427.0mm
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.

Broomehill 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: 15-12-2022 09:31am AEST