Mackie Lime Sources trial

2017 - 2018, 2020
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources
Stirlings to Coast Farmers inc. <abbr title='National Landcare Programme'>NLP</abbr> South Coast NRM

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nathan Dovey
Dan Fay
Philip Honey
Year(s) 2017 - 2018, 2020
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) Kendenup, WA
Mackie Lime Sources trial locations
Aims

The trial aimed to address the lack of long-term lime trials taking place in the Albany Port Zone. 

The aim was to evaluate five different lime sources from the southwest to determine were differences in their effect on soil pH and yields. 

Key messages

There was no significant differences in grian yields resulting form the different lime sources, across any of the years within the trial, regardless of variety.

Soil pH data collected in 2019 show and increase in soil pH for all lime treatments in the topsoil (0-10CM) and 10-20cm, from the original data collection in 2015, at the beginning of the trial. 

Soil pH changes in 20-30cm layer have been negligible compared to the untreated control over six years. 

This trial shows that the addition of lime has improved soil pH to a depth of 20cm. The lack of improvement in grain yields over the nil control indicates that initial soil pH levels at this site were not low enough to be a constrain to grains yields.   

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial funding source Stirlings to Coast Farmers inc.
Trial funding source NLP
Trial funding source South Coast NRM
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Kendenup 2017 Canola

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

A two replicate broad-scale trial was set up in 2015 with plot dimensions of 130m x 30m. 

The lime sources were applied at 2t/ha.

Sources: Bornholm, Denmark, Lancelin, Redgate, Walco, Nil Control, 6/ha lime. 

Kendenup 2018 Barley

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

A two replicate broad-scale trial was set up in 2015 with plot dimensions of 130m x 30m. 

The lime sources were applied at 2t/ha.

Sources: Bornholm, Denmark, Lancelin, Redgate, Walco, Nil Control, 6/ha lime. 

Kendenup 2020 Wheat

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

A two replicate broad-scale trial was set up in 2015 with plot dimensions of 130m x 30m. 

The lime sources were applied at 2t/ha.

Sources: Bornholm, Denmark, Lancelin, Redgate, Walco, Nil Control, 6/ha lime. 

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Download results

Trial results Grain yields (t/ha) from Kendenup lime source trial.

# Variety
Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Crop type

Grain yield t/ha


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

Kendenup WA

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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

Mackie - Lime Sources (Trials Review Booklet)



Trial last modified: 17-05-2023 18:43pm AEST