Irrigation Discussion Group Focus Paddock - growing maize in Tasmania

2020

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Contact email charlie.aves@irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au
Contact phone +61416400979
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Ormley, TAS
Pisa, TAS
Sisters Creek, TAS
Irrigation Discussion Group Focus Paddock - growing maize in Tasmania locations
Aims

Maize is not commonly grown in Tasmania. This demonstration was to see what varieties would work in the local environment

Key messages

In the coming season growers are again planning to plant maize and will aim to sow earlier and include shorter season varieties in the plantings where possible.

Lead research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Host research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Trial funding source GRDC ICF1906-002RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the growers who have offered their time and paddock information in this difficult season, and to the Agronomists and Seed company representatives who have been tireless in helping establish grain maize production in Tasmania


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Maize
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Ormley 2020

Sow date 7 November 2019
Harvest date 15 June 2020 June and July in 2020
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified

Pisa 2020

Sow date 20 November 2019
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified

Sisters Creek 2020

Sow date Unknown
Harvest date July 2020
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication 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
Ormley, TAS Not specified
Pisa, TAS Not specified
Sisters Creek, TAS Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Ormley, TAS Dermosol
Pisa, TAS Lake
Sisters Creek, TAS
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.

Ormley TAS

Pisa TAS

Sisters Creek TAS

Ormley TAS

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Pisa TAS

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Sisters Creek TAS

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

2020 trial report

Event Date Type Effect
Rainfall

A wet autumn meant crops overwintered

01-04-2020 High rainfall 50%


Trial last modified: 29-04-2025 10:22am AEST