Comparison of pasture varieties

2012
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Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Comparison of pasture varieties locations
Aims

To compare the performance of first year pasture against regenerated pasture varieties.

Key messages

The average dry matter production for the first year pasture and regenerated pasture varieties were very similar, averaging 3.5t/ha in 2012.

Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source HFSG members
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unreplicated

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Sow date 30 May 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.4m x 10m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

DAP + Zn 2% @ 50kg/ha

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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
Hart, SA Calcarosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
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.
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Climate

Hart SA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 168mm

Derived climate information

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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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-05-2023 10:39am AEST