Exploring hidden economic losses in sub-clover pastures

2016
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nick Edwards
Felicity Turner
Contact email nandjedwards@activ8.net.au,
Year(s) 2016
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Binnum, SA
Furner, SA
Exploring hidden economic losses in sub-clover pastures locations
Aims

To quantify the level and effects of sub-clover root disease in pastures across the south-east region of South Australia. It aims to understand the production and economic impact of root disease and, through the evaluation of chemical and cultural control methods, establish cost-effective solutions to manage these diseases.

Key messages

• Seasonal conditions can affect the disease complexes that exist for sub-clovers in any season (eg. the drier summers in 2014 & 2015 would be expected to cause a higher incidence of Rhizoctonia, whereas the wetter season in 2016 saw Pythium sp., Aphanomyces sp. and Phytophthora sp. more likely to be the dominant diseases).
• Current sub-clover establishment management practices (knockdown herbicide, cultivation, use of Apron seed dressing and sowing newer varieties or those that are widely adapted to the region) appear to be reducing the risk posed by root disease across the region.

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


• Nick Edwards (Project Officer)
• John Squires & Dee Heinjus, Rural Directions Pty Ltd
• Prof. Martin Barbetti, Ming-Pei You, Kevin Foster, University Western Australia (Project Collaborators)
• Irene Sobotta, Meat & Livestock Australia (Funding Body)


FARMER COLLABORATORS
• Rob Bateman, Furner
• Graham Clothier, Woolumbool
• Nick and Janelle Edwards, Avenue Range
• Sambell Family, Binnum


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Binnum 2016

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

Furner 2016

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
Binnum, SA Not specified
Furner, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Binnum, SA Sodosol
Furner, SA 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 Binnum SA Furner SA
2016 421.3mm628.8mm
2015 400.4mm611.8mm
2014 466.1mm640.2mm
2013 453.4mm628.0mm
2012 447.2mm631.4mm
2011 517.6mm665.4mm
2010 434.1mm660.7mm
2009 386.1mm668.5mm
2008 309.4mm624.6mm
2007 304.8mm610.6mm
2006 340.1mm622.8mm
2005 345.7mm623.3mm
2004 311.4mm633.6mm
2003 294.4mm622.8mm
2002 275.6mm574.5mm
2001 347.4mm621.2mm
2000 355.3mm591.8mm
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.

Binnum SA

Furner SA

Binnum SA

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Furner 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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 13:21pm AEST