Reefinator Depth Trials in the medium rainfall zones of the South Eastern Kwinana zone of Western Australia

2019 - 2021

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Veronica Crouch
Daniel Hester
Year(s) 2019 - 2021
Contributor Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
Trial location(s) Bullaring, WA
George Rock, WA
Reefinator Depth Trials in the medium rainfall zones of the South Eastern Kwinana zone of Western Australia locations
Aims
  • The primary objective of the project was to evaluate the impact on grain production of reefinating suitable soils at 2 different depths (200mm and 400mm) within the south eastern Kwinana zone of Western Australia.
  • The second objective of the project was to evaluate different starter fertiliser rates on grain production at the two different reefinating depths.
Key messages
  • Spend the time in determining which soil types and areas should be reefinated as a positive yield response does not occur on all soil types.
  • Higher fertiliser rates will improve yield potential especially in better seasons
  • Seeing discernable yield differences between small differences in fertiliser rates can be challenging in grower demonstration style trials. 

Further work is required to categorize rock/soil types in relation to there ability to respond to reefinating

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser : Rate
  • Soil Improvement : Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Replicated

Bullaring 2019

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
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
Bullaring, WA Not specified
George Rock, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bullaring, WA Sodosol
George Rock, WA Sodosol

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.

Bullaring WA

George Rock WA

Bullaring WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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George Rock WA

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

2019 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-07-2025 09:41am AEST