SOIL pH MICRO-VARIATION MAPPING - KI

2021

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2021
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island, SA
Hundred of Haines, Kangaroo Island, SA
SOIL pH MICRO-VARIATION MAPPING - KI locations
Aims

Farmers usually collect top-soil (0-10cm) samples when determining if they need to lime, but soil pH can be quite variable down the soil profile. Will a single sampling depth show up this inherent variability?

Key messages

• Monitor pH to depth by using a shovel and cheap pH test kit
• Don’t assume just because you once limed that the problem is solved – monitor, monitor, monitor
• Consider options to get lime to depth by increasing the rate and/or frequency of liming or using strategic tillage

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Australian Government
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

DEW
Fryar family


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island 2021

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

Hundred of Haines, Kangaroo Island 2021

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
Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island, SA Not specified
Hundred of Haines, Kangaroo Island, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
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.

Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island SA

Hundred of Haines, Kangaroo Island SA

Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island SA

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Hundred of Haines, Kangaroo Island 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

2021 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-02-2023 15:00pm AEST