CROP SEQUENCING and GRAIN&GRAZE TRIALS

2012
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter (Yeruga Crop Research)
Contact email trent@yeruga.com.au
Contact phone 0427 608 306
Year(s) 2012
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Naracoorte, SA
CROP SEQUENCING and GRAIN&GRAZE TRIALS locations
Aims

To explore rotational options for the South East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and subsequent wheat crops.

Key messages

• Wheat sown after break crops produced up to 1 t/ha more than wheat after wheat
• The greatest benefit of the break crop was produced at the earliest sowing
• Safflower produced the break crop effect but produced low wheat yields, small grain but high protein due to drying out the soil profile.

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

SARDI New Variety Agronomy team at Struan undertook the field work. This trial was funded by GRDC as part of the Grain and Graze 2 and Crop sequencing projects and undertaken in collaboration with Ag Excellence Alliance and CSIRO.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Management systems: Graze and grain
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Naracoorte 2012

Sow date varied - see report
Harvest date Varied - 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
Naracoorte, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Naracoorte, 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 Naracoorte SA
2012 259.3mm
2011 316.9mm
2010 278.3mm
2009 275.0mm
2008 250.3mm
2007 246.7mm
2006 227.2mm
2005 269.2mm
2004 298.0mm
2003 280.5mm
2002 209.4mm
2001 243.9mm
2000 248.0mm
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.

Naracoorte 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.

Trial report and links

2012 trial report



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