Longevity of deep ripping on deep white sands in a CTF system

2018 - 2020

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Emma Pearse
Year(s) 2018 - 2020
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Gibson, WA
Longevity of deep ripping on deep white sands in a CTF system locations
Aims

This trial aims to establish the long-term value of deep ripping on compacted deep south coast sands. It investigates the longevity of the ripping benefit in a fully controlled traffic system (CTF).

Key messages
  • Rip to below your compacted layer
  • Ripping to 60cm reduced soil strength, and this effect continued into the second year after ripping
  • Wheat yield response to the 60cm rip treatment paid for deep ripping in the first year
  • It is important to understand potential yield benefits of ripping before you rip
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00256
Trial funding source DPIRD WA FFPJP13
Related program Regional Research Agronomy
Acknowledgments

Thank you to the Lewis family for hosting this trial and to Jeremy Lemon, Tom Edwards and David Hall for professional guidance.

Thanks to GRDC and DPIRD for co-investment in the ‘Building capacity in crop protection and crop production agronomy research and development in Western Australia’ project (DAW00256/DAW1512-001RTX)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Engineering: Tillage
  • Soil Improvement
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Gibson 2018 Barley

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Gibson 2018 Wheat

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Gibson 2018 Canola

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Gibson 2019 Barley

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Gibson 2019 Wheat

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Gibson 2019 Canola

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Gibson 2020 Barley

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Gibson 2020 Wheat

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Gibson 2020 Canola

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gibson, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gibson, WA Sodosol
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.

Gibson WA

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

Longevity of deep ripping on deep white sands in a CTF system



Trial last modified: 19-12-2022 15:23pm AEST