SEst06 Dilkes Establishment Trial

Trial Description

Trial ID CodeSEst06
Trial NameDilkes Establishment Trial
Type of TrialNutrition
SpeciesE. globulus
Objective

To test the tree growth response to 2 types site preparation - slash retained, and slash removed.
For each of these areas;
To test the tree growth response to 3 rates of fertiliser, Nil, standard and high rates.
To determine if initial soil nutrient values can be used to predict tree growth responses.

Planting Year2019
What month and year were the treatments applied?07/2019
What month and year did measurements commence?07/2019
StatusActive

Contact Details

Trial/Data ownerWA Plantation Resources
NameJohn Wiedemann
AddressLevel 2
53 Victoria St
Bunbury, Western Australia 6230
Australia
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Phone+61 427771747
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Trial Detail

Trial DesignPaired Comparison
Treatments

2 x site preparation (slash and no slash)
3 x fertiliser rates Nil, standard and high rates

Number of treatments6
Number of reps3
Stocking1000
Measurements takenInitial heights and Ht and DBHOB in subsequent years
Measurement frequencyannual
Soil Analyses
  • Yes
Foliar Analyses
  • No
Available for further measurement
  • Yes

Site Description

StateWestern Australia
LocalityCatterick
Latitude-33.845
Longtitude116.133
Rainfall577 mm
Evaporation1385 mm
Soil Descriptionlateritic sandy loam over clay
AspectN
SlopeSlight
Previous Land UsePlantation same species