SARDI Keith and Frances Wheat Nutrition Trials

2016
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Contact email Amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au
Year(s) 2016
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Keith, SA
Frances, VIC
SARDI Keith and Frances Wheat Nutrition Trials locations
Aims

To evaluate different nitrogen (N) rates and application timings and phosphorous (P) rates.

Key messages

• SARDI funded and managed wheat nutrition trials to evaluate different N and P treatments.
• A nitrogen response was observed at Keith.
• No grain yield differences were observed at Frances with different N or P treatments.
• Grain at both sites achieved a higher grade with the highest N application.
• Protein was the limiting factor for grain achieving maximum grade.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

• SARDI’s South East New Variety Agronomy Team, based at Struan, who manage the Trials;
• Makin Family (Keith) and Koch Family (Frances), as the co-operating growers.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
  • Fertiliser: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Keith 2016

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

Frances 2016

Sow date varied - please see report
Harvest date varied - please see report
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
Keith, SA Not specified
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Keith, SA Sodosol
Frances, VIC 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 Keith SA Frances VIC
2016 254.9mm270.6mm
2015 202.0mm282.1mm
2014 254.1mm366.1mm
2013 281.2mm425.8mm
2012 302.0mm488.6mm
2011 348.0mm502.3mm
2010 302.4mm483.4mm
2009 252.2mm400.2mm
2008 218.2mm347.0mm
2007 244.4mm332.5mm
2006 237.3mm375.5mm
2005 256.4mm434.1mm
2004 252.2mm538.6mm
2003 265.2mm531.2mm
2002 226.2mm455.7mm
2001 283.4mm488.0mm
2000 355.6mm445.6mm
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.

Keith VIC

Frances VIC

Keith VIC

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Frances VIC

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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 13:48pm AEST