Seeing is believing: managing soil variability, improving crop yield and minimising off-site impacts in sugarcane using digital soil mapping
Project Background
| Project Name | Seeing is believing: managing soil variability, improving crop yield and minimising off-site impacts in sugarcane using digital soil mapping |
|---|---|
| Project Owner | UNSW Sydney |
| Project Partners | HCPSL, Mossman Ag, Proserpine Productivity Services |
| Project Contact |
Associate Professor John Triantafilis |
| Project Investors | Sugar Research Australia |
| Project Summary | Using digital soil mapping to enable precision agriculture applications of nutrients and amendments using the SIX EASY STEPS guidelines. |
| Region | Far-north and North Queensland |
| Project Duration | 2017-2020 (4 years) |
Research/Demo Sites
Site one
| Site Type | Research and demonstration |
|---|---|
| Site Subtype | Commercial farm |
| Location Name | Mossman |
| Site Contact |
Daryl Parker |
| Site Purpose | Using digital soil mapping to enable precision agriculture applications of nutrients and amendments using the SIX EASY STEPS guidelines for Mossman. Possibly for phosphorus management. |
Site two
| Site Type | Research and demonstration |
|---|---|
| Site Subtype | Research station |
| Location Name | Herbert |
| Site Contact |
Michael Sefton |
| Site Purpose | Using digital soil mapping to enable precision agriculture applications of nutrients and amendments using the SIX EASY STEPS guidelines for the Herbert. Application of lime to fertilise based on cation exchange capacity (CEC) and gypsum to ameliorate sodic soil based on Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP). |
| Soil Type | Variable |
Site three
| Site Type | Research and demonstation |
|---|---|
| Site Subtype | Commercial farm |
| Location Name | Burdekin |
| Site Purpose | Using digital soil mapping to enable precision agriculture applications of nutrients and amendments using the SIX EASY STEPS guidelines for the Burdekin. Application of lime to fertilise and gypsum to based on exchangeable Ca measurements and magnesium sulfate based on exchangeable Mg measurements and predictions. |
| Soil Type | Variable |
Site four
| Site Type | Research and demonstration |
|---|---|
| Site Subtype | Commercial farms |
| Location Name | Proserpine |
| Site Contact |
TBA |
| Site Purpose | Using digital soil mapping to enable precision agriculture applications of nutrients and amendments using the SIX EASY STEPS guidelines for Proserpine. Yet to be determined and will be based on the laboratory results. |
| Soil Type | Variable |