Fertiliser type and placement effects on crop establishment, grain yield and water use efficiency on calcareous soils

2018

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2018
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Nunjikompita, SA
Fertiliser type and placement effects on crop establishment, grain yield and water use efficiency on calcareous soils locations
Aims

To determine the impact of different fertiliser products and placement relative to the seed on crop emergence, crop WUE and grain yield.

Key messages
  • Applying MAP with the seed at sowing resulted in a 25% increase in plant emergence compared to using DAP at Piednippie.
  • Applying MAP at sowing resulted in higher grain yields and better water use efficiency (WUE) in plots which had high seeding rates at Nunjikompita.
  • In combination with a high seeding rate, a blend of DAP and triple super phosphate (TSP) applied at sowing at Piednippie and Nunjikompita (plus urea) resulted in grain yields which were closer to the crop yield potential than the control.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The present project is part of the bilateral investment initiative between SARDI and GRDC (scope study DAS00157). Special thanks to John Montgomerie and Tim Howard for providing the field trial sites at Piednippie and Nunjikompita. Thank you to Brenton Spriggs, Sue Budarick and Katherina for their collaboration with field activities. Thank you to Brett Masters, Prof. Glenn McDonald and Helena Oakey for reviewing the article.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Trial type
Trial design

Nunjikompita 2018

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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
Nunjikompita, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Nunjikompita, SA Calcarosol
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 Nunjikompita SA
2018 126.2mm
2017 110.7mm
2016 94.5mm
2015 72.1mm
2014 109.2mm
2013 78.8mm
2012 75.8mm
2011 96.4mm
2010 95.8mm
2009 105.4mm
2008 96.8mm
2007 75.9mm
2006 87.7mm
2005 92.9mm
2004 85.4mm
2003 85.6mm
2002 78.9mm
2001 103.0mm
2000 92.1mm
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.

Nunjikompita SA

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.

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Trial last modified: 08-10-2019 11:25am AEST