| Researcher(s) |
Claire Dennerley Melissa Fraser Brian Hughes Daniel Newson |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2017 |
| Contributor | MacKillop Farm Management Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Naracoorte, SA
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The objective of the project was to work with landholders in the region to increase their capacity and knowledge to productively and sustainably manage their soil by developing a snapshot of the extent of acidity on their properties.
• Acidity was found to be more widespread in the USE than expected, with 15 of the 18 paddocks examined containing zones of soil with pH below 5.5
• Sandy loam and clay soils used for cropping were acidic
• Clay spread shallow sandy soils used for cropping were acidic
• Clay spread deep sandy soils used for grazing were acidic
• The target soil pHCa range is between 5.5 and 6.5; lime needs to be applied now to combat current and future acidification.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | None: No crop specified |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Unknown |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
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.
