| Researcher(s) |
Jason Condon Guangdi Li Sergio Moroni Alek Zander |
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| Year(s) | 2017 |
| Contributor | Riverine Plains |
| Trial location(s) |
Rutherglen, VIC
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Surface soil acidity (0–10cm) limited crop yield by about 8–12%.
Deep placement of reactive phosphate rock or organic matter (OM) achieved yield gains of up to 18% compared with surface-applied lime.
Deep placement of OM may induce manganese (Mn) toxicity.
The interaction between subsurface pH increase and nutrient release needs further investigation.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAN00206 |
| Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This project is funded by NSW DPI with financial support from the GRDC through the Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity in the southern grain region (DAN00206) project. The project is supported by Riverine Plains Inc, Farmlink Research, Southern Farming Systems and the Holbrook Landcare Network. Thanks to farmer co-operator Stephen Chambers. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 3 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Cone seeder on a 25cm row spacing. |
| Sow date | 3 May 2017 |
| Harvest date | 22 November 2017 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 5m x 20m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Fertiliser |
75kg MAP/ha at seeding |
| Other trial notes |
This trial is a part of a 3 year project. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40291 for 2018 trials and https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40600 for 2019 trials |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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