Increasing grain yields by deep tillage on soils with multiple constraints
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2018
Conference Title
National Soil Science Conference
Place of Publication
Bridgewater
ISBN
978-0-646-99723-0 (epubl)
Keywords
Subsoil acidity, Compaction, Deep ripping, Lime, Canola, Wheat, Western Australia grainbelt
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Climate | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Hydrology | Mineral Physics | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Soil Science | Water Resource Management
Abstract
Proceedings of the National Soil Science Conference, Canberra, ACT, 18 to 23 November 2018.
Soil Science Society of Australia Inc.
Yellow-Orthic Tenosols (acidic yellow deep sands) in the Western Australian grainbelt often have multiple constraints to crop production which include non-wetting, subsoil compaction and acidity. As a result of these multiple limitations these soils have been considered poor cropping soils with estimated costs in lost production exceeding $200/ha. A systems approach to managing these soils has been developed to improve crop production which includes a winter fallow, lime application and incorporation in late winter and seeding canola in the following autumn. This paper reports on the improvements in crop production that have occurred within this novel system and identifies key components of the system that have contributed to the yield increases.
Recommended Citation
Pathan, S,
Hall, D,
Reithmuller, G,
and
Murfit, T.
(2018), Increasing grain yields by deep tillage on soils with multiple constraints, National Soil Science Conference, Bridgewater, pp.483-484.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/276
