South Australian Industrial Hemp Trials

2017 - 2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ian Ludwig
Amanda Pearce
Mark Skewes
Mickey Wand
Contact email mark.skewes@sa.gov.au
Year(s) 2017 - 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Kybybolite, SA
Loxton, SA
South Australian Industrial Hemp Trials locations
Aims

To examine varieties of industrial hemp

Key messages

• Industrial hemp shows potential as a summer irrigated rotation crop
• Shallow sowing (10-20 mm depth) is key to successful emergence and establishment
• High plant density (>75 plants/m2) allows hemp plants to outcompete co-germinating weeds

• Water salinity above approximately 1500 ppm (2.7 dS/m) causes leaf burn and death of young plants

• Varieties still being evaluated for suitability to Riverland and Limestone Coast regions

Lead research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source SARDI N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other: Not specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Kybybolite 2017

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Kybybolite 2018

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Loxton 2017

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Loxton 2018

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
Kybybolite, SA Not specified
Loxton, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kybybolite, SA Vertosol
Loxton, 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 Kybybolite SA Loxton SA
2018 148.9mm140.0mm
2017 139.8mm184.8mm
2016 94.5mm159.5mm
2015 47.0mm140.2mm
2014 132.6mm179.2mm
2013 106.1mm155.2mm
2012 77.6mm197.1mm
2011 141.1mm246.3mm
2010 85.3mm207.4mm
2009 75.4mm144.7mm
2008 39.4mm145.0mm
2007 78.6mm142.3mm
2006 66.3mm153.6mm
2005 130.8mm181.7mm
2004 166.5mm139.8mm
2003 207.1mm123.5mm
2002 240.6mm124.0mm
2001 340.9mm169.9mm
2000 396.3mm175.5mm
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.

Kybybolite SA

Loxton SA

Kybybolite SA

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from MacKillop Farm Management Group office location
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Loxton 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 report and links

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 12-04-2023 12:37pm AEST