Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
Year | Trial site |
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Whole farm management of water repellence in the West Midlands - productivity and economic benefitsTo assess the whole farm implementation of water repellence management strategies. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2012 | Badgingarra WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat yield and quality in Western Australian sandplain farming systemsTo examine the potential for crop yield in the northern sandplain systems and explore practices that will allow the potential to be approached |
Liebe Group
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2004 | Buntine WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat yield and quality in Western Australian sandplain farming systemsTo explore the yield potential for wheat in the northern sandplain region and to identify the main constraints to achieving this potential. |
Liebe Group
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2005 | Buntine WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat response to rotary spading of water repellent sand at MarchageeTo assess the impact of rotary spading non-wetting sandplain soil on soil properties, crop growth and productivity. |
Liebe Group
DAFWA GRDC |
2011 | Marchagee WA |
Research organisaton
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Wheat agronomy on water repellent sandsTo systematically assess the impact of sowing time, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivity across a range of environments on water repellent soil and determine whether there are interactions between the agronomic options tested. |
Facey Group
GRDC |
2014 | Warradarge WA |
Research organisaton
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Water crystals trialTo investigate the use of water storage crystals as a means of increasing plant available water (PAW) during the grain fill period. |
Southern Farming Systems
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2006 | Inverleigh VIC |
Research organisaton
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Vivonne Bay drainage trial: an update
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
NLP |
2009 | Vivonne Bay SA |
Research organisaton
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Vivonne Bay drainage trial
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
NLP |
2007 | Vivonne Bay SA |
Research organisaton
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Very deep ripping with shallow leading tines to profitably remove deeper compaction of sandplainTo test the effect of very deep ripping to 500mm with shallow leading tines and incorporation of limesand on a very deeply compacted acid sand plain soil. |
Liebe Group
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2013 | West Wubin WA |
Research organisaton
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Variable rate limeTo investigate the impact of variable rate lime applications on dry matter production and yields after assessment with PA technologies. |
Society of Precision Agriculture Australia
GRDC |
2011 | Temora NSW |
Research organisaton
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Variable lime application trialTo address the following questions.
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Perennial Pasture Systems
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2013 | Dobie VIC |
Research organisaton
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Value of inclusion plates for slotting lime into subsoil over deep ripping alone on north Hyden sandy loams: 1st year results (2017), Kwinana East
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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC |
2017 | Hyden WA |
Research organisaton
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Using soil ameliorants to improve irrigated canola establishemntTo assess the efectiveness and persistence of soil ameliorants for irrigated canola establishment. |
Irrigated Cropping Council
GRDC |
2016 | Kerang VIC |
Research organisaton
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Using Precision Agriculture and Soil Inoculants to Improve Crop performance and Grower Returns• To use farmer scale machinery to evaluate the benefits of adopting zone |
Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
GRDC |
2002 | Corrigin WA |
Research organisaton
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Using PA to improve efficiency of soil amelioration
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Society of Precision Agriculture Australia
GRDC |
2011 | Edillilie SA |
Research organisaton
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Understanding the effects of spading uniformity and lime application to manage subsoil acidityThere are a range of machinery options that can provide different levels of lime incorporation such as spading. However, research to date on rotary spaders has shown soil/amendment mixing is not uniform due to the cyclical process, and the mixing quality reduces significantly at faster speed (Ucgul et al. 2019). This trial aimed to understand how the uniformity of soil-lime mixing by spading affected crop response and soil pH. |
Trengove Consulting
GRDC |
2019 | Bute SA |
Research organisaton
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Understanding strategic tillage practices on crop performance and soil properties for a shallow sandy duplex at YorkTo compare and showcase a range of strategic tillage options for amelioration of shallow sandy duplex soils (Sand over clay/gravel) and to assess their effectiveness at overcoming a range of soil constraints including topsoil water repellence and Compaction and increasing crop productivity over a period of 4-5 years. |
agVivo
GRDC |
2018 | York WA |
Research organisaton
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Treatment of subsurface acidity - wheat trial 2004 (established 2003)To test a suitable relatively quick and cost-effective method of ameliorating subsurface acidity. |
Liebe Group
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2004 | Maya WA |
Research organisaton
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Treatment of subsurface acidity - deep banding lime (established 2004)To determine suitable tine spacing and lime products for deep banding of lime to treat subsurface acidity. |
Liebe Group
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2004 | Maya WA |
Research organisaton
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Treating production constraints on the sandy soils of upper and lower Eyre PeninsulaWhy do the trial? |
Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
GRDC |
2020 | Multiple Site, Eyre Peninsula, SA SA |
Research organisaton
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Trafficking a heavy Minnipa soil does not hurt crop production but beware on deep sandsThis article summarises the first four years of crop performance after trafficking was imposed on a red calcareous sandy loam at Minnipa Agricultural Centre (a detailed summary of 2015, 2016 and 2017 results can be found in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summaries, respectively). Three other trials similar in design and monitoring have also been implemented across the LRZ – on a deep sand at Loxton (SA), a brown loam near Swan Hill (Vic) and on a deep red earth at Lake Cargelligo (NSW). All these trials except Swan Hill (land ownership has changed) have been maintained for at least the five years of the project. A new trial was set up in 2018 to investigate the role of CTF on a deep sand which has been ameliorated with deep ripping. |
SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
GRDC |
2018 | Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA |
Research organisaton
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The short-term effect of different soil treatments on organic carbon and barley yield on a sandy soilTo assess the effects of physical, chemical and biological soil manipulation (or inputs) on soil organic carbon in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality. |
Liebe Group
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2013 | Buntine WA |
Research organisaton
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The short term effect of different soil treatments on organic carbon and barley yield on a sandy soilTo assess the effects of physical, chemical and biological soil manipulation (or inputs) on soil organic carbon in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality. |
SoilsWest
AGAC DAFWA GRDC |
2013 | Buntine WA |
Research organisaton
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The impact on dry matter and grain production of pulses sown early, mid and lateTo measure the variation in dry matter production, nitrogen fixation, moisture conservation and grain yield as a result of sowing date, legume species and variety. |
FarmLink Research
GRDC |
2012 | Wagga Wagga NSW |
Research organisaton
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The effectiveness of soil mixing by tillage implementsTo determine how lime, nutrients or other amendments are distributed through the soil after applicaiton with different mixing methods. |
West Midlands Group
DAWR GRDC |
2014 | Dandaragan WA |
Research organisaton
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The effect of soil ameliorants on canola establishmentThe study the effects of soil ameliorants on the establishment of canola. |
Irrigated Cropping Council
GRDC |
2014 | Kerang VIC |
Research organisaton
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The dirt on on-farm lime. Comparison of on-farm sources and limesand under different cultivation strategies in the paddock and utilising iLime over two years (2019/20)To investigate the cost-effectiveness of on-farm lime for ameliorating soil acidity in Kwinana East Port Zone and to validate the iLime application (developed by DPIRD and Desiree Futures with funding from GRDC) by comparing simulations with field trial results. |
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
DPIRD WA GRDC |
2019 | Moorine Rock WA |
Research organisaton
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Test innovative, practical and reliable methods for incorporating lime into acidic Wodjil soilsTo establish a farmer scale demonstration site at Nungarin on a Wodjil soil type investigating cheap, cost-effective methodology to effectively incorporate lime to depth which removes the subsurface constraint and provides more immediate returns to growers on their investment. |
Caldo Holdings Pty Ltd
GRDC |
2014 | Nungarin WA |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil nutrition on clay spread soilTo investigate potential long term negative effects on crop yield of interactions between clay spreading or delving with subsoil nutrition (micronutrients). |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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2006 | Eyre Peninsula SA |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil manuring: an innovative approach to addressing subsoil problems targeting higher water use efficiency in southern AustraliaTo report on subsoil manuring: an innovative approach to addressing subsoil problems targeting higher water use efficiency in southern Australia. |
Southern Farming Systems
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2009 | Penshurst VIC |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil manuring: an innovative approach to addressing subsoil problems targeting higher water use efficiency in Southern AustraliaTo look at the technology, the resulting productivity increases and the economics of the practice of subsoil manuring. |
Southern Farming Systems
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2009 | Derrinallum VIC |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil amelioration in pasture systemsTo trial the sub soil treatment of ripping and adding a soil ameliorant in a lucerne pasture. |
Perennial Pasture Systems
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2012 | Jallukar Park VIC |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil amelioration – three years onTo investigate yield responses to subsoil amelioration treatments. |
Hart Field Site Group
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2017 | Hart SA |
Research organisaton
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Subsoil amelioration – results from year twoTo investigate effects of soil amelioration methods on subsoil constraints and the benefots to grain yields in the Mid-North of SA. |
Hart Field Site Group
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2016 | SA |
Research organisaton
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Spring water use trialTo identify whether deep ripping and other soil treatments will result in an increase in spring water use by crops and therefore increased yields and improved grain quality. |
Southern Farming Systems
GRDC |
2001 | Cressy VIC |
Research organisaton
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Spring water use trialTo identify whether there is an advantage in using deep ripping or shallow cultivation compared to direct drill to improve the ability of crops to utilize soil water at depth. |
Southern Farming Systems
GRDC |
2002 | Cressy VIC |
Research organisaton
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Spring water useTo identify whether there is an advantage in using deep ripping or shallow cultivation compared to direct drill to improve the ability of crops to utilize soil water at depth. |
Southern Farming Systems
GRDC |
2003 | Cressy VIC |
Research organisaton
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Spreading sand on heavy soilsTo test the concept of spreading sand on transient salinity “magnesia” patches to see if could be equally effective in improving the performance of heavy soils. |
Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation
GRDC |
2009 | Koongawa SA |
Research organisaton
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Soil compaction and manganese deficiencyTo understand factors contributing to manganese deficiency in oat. |
South Australian Research and Development Institute
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1963 | University of Adelaide SA |
Research organisaton
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Soil ameriolation strategies for lentil, chickpea and faba bean across the landscapeTo explore soil ameriolation strategies for lentil, chickpea and faba bean across the landscape |
Southern Pulse Agronomy
AgVic GRDC |
2022 | Nhill VIC |
Research organisaton
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Soil amendments on a deep sand at American RiverTo assess the effectiveness of a range of soil ameliorants. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
NLP |
2006 | American River SA |
Research organisaton
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Soil amendmentsTo investigate benefits of soil amendments on acid soil for wheat and triticale. |
Liebe Group
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2003 | East Wubin WA |
Research organisaton
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Soil amelioration trial at Badgingarra - claying benefits come to the fore in a wetter seasonTo look at the following soil amelioration treatments on water repellent pale sand:
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West Midlands Group
DAFWA GRDC |
2011 | Badgingarra WA |
Research organisaton
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Soil amelioration pasture trial in the West Midlands regionTo examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years. |
West Midlands Group
NACC |
2010 | Badgingarra WA |
Research organisaton
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Soil amelioration in the southern MalleeThe aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2000 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Soil amelioration impacts on pulse productionTo investigate a range of soil amelioration strategies on the impact of pulse production. |
Southern Pulse Agronomy
AgVic GRDC |
2022 | Mitiamo VIC |
Research organisaton
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Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2011 | Duncan SA |
Research organisaton
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Soil acidity in Kangaroo Island soils
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2012 | Cygnet RIver |
Research organisaton
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Sodicity trialTo improve the soil structure of sodic soils using gypsum and tillage techniques. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Watchupga East VIC |
Research organisaton
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Sodic soil amelioration using lime and gypsum - 5 years of results at Gunning GapTo demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity over the long term. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2005 | Gunning Gap NSW |
Research organisaton
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