Frost Tactics: Trial 4 Other crops high frost risk

Trial In Progress

2022

Research organisatons
Funding source
Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula EPAG Research Trust

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Ware
Contact email andrew@epagresearch.com.au
Contact phone 0427884272
Year(s) 2022
Contributor Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
Trial location(s) Tooligie Hill, SA
Frost Tactics: Trial 4 Other crops high frost risk locations
Aims

To determine if the risk to frost damage is similar across a range of break crops in a high risk zone. 

Key messages

Demonstrating how different crop types respond to frost. 

Lead research organisation Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
Host research organisation EPAG Research Trust
Trial funding source GRDC AIP2203-001SAX
Related program Tactics to minimise frost damage on the Eyre Peninsula
Acknowledgments

Landholder: Tim Zacher


Other trial partners Rhaquelle Meiklejohn

Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Lentils Hay: Vetch Oilseed: Canola Oilseed: Linseed Oilseed: Safflower
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Tooligie Hill 2022 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density Varying depending on crop type as per GRDC GrowNotes
Sow date 18 May 2022
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.5m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation Randomised complete block design
Fertiliser

100kg/ha MAP 

Inoculant Group F
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Tooligie Hill 2022 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Tooligie Hill 2022 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Tooligie Hill 2022 Canola

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Tooligie Hill 2022 Linseed

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Tooligie Hill 2022 Safflower

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Other trial notes

Consultants and advisors report little is known about the effect that frost causes on break crops in the Eyre Peninsula environment, particularly if later flowering crops such as linseed or safflower have a role in frosty areas. 

Trial impacted by any unusual or adverse factors: Frost

Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Tooligie Hill, SA Sandy over sandy clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tooligie Hill, SA 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.

Tooligie Hill 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 last modified: 23-11-2023 14:15pm AEST