Enhancing vetch production on sandy Mallee soils

2021

Research organisatons
Funding source
SARDI - Clare University of Adelaide Frontier Farming Systems

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Moodie
Year(s) 2021
Contributor SARDI - Clare
Trial location(s) Loxton, SA
Enhancing vetch production on sandy Mallee soils locations
Aims

To evaluate the impact of agronomic strategies to enhance productivity of vetch growth on sandy Mallee soils

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation University of Adelaide
Host research organisation Frontier Farming Systems
Trial funding source GRDC UOA2105-013RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Method
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Loxton 2021

Sow rate or Target density 60 plants/m2
Sow rate or Target density 60 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Trials were sown with a plot seeder with 28cm row spacings

Sow date 21 May 2021
Harvest date 14 September 2021 14/09/2021 (Terminated following biomass measurement)
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot randomisation randomised block
Fertiliser

as per treatments:

MAP

MAP + SOA + Trace Elements

Herbicide

Throughout the growing season weeds were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management

Insecticide

Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management

Fungicide

Throughout the growing season disease was controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management

Pesticide

Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management

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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
Loxton, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Loxton, SA Calcarosol
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.

Loxton 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

2021 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-03-2023 12:58pm AEST