Crop sequencing initiative in Southern Australia

2009
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Thomas
Nigel Wilhelm
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Crop sequencing initiative in Southern Australia locations
Aims

To achieve quantitative and measurable improvements in crop production, farm profitability and resource condition by appropriate crop sequencing within five years.

To facilitate capacity building and empowerment of the agricultural community across the region to participate in RD&E, access information and training and benefit from the full spectrum of GRDCsupported research.

Key messages

More reliable management strategies for the production of broad leaved phases.

Identification of more reliable break phase options.

Guidelines to identify trigger points for when, for how long and which break phases to use for improved farming systems outcomes.

Reliable estimation of risks with break phases as well as their total impacts on following cereal crops.

Lead research organisation Low Rainfall Collaboration Project
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

GRDC are providing the primary funding for this initiative.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Minnipa 2009

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
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa, SA Calcarosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Minnipa SA
2009 391.3mm
2008 330.4mm
2007 331.2mm
2006 334.5mm
2005 288.0mm
2004 296.1mm
2003 293.2mm
2002 283.3mm
2001 343.9mm
2000 389.0mm
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.

Minnipa 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 18-05-2023 14:26pm AEST