Rothamsted Research

Generally undulating, gently sloping site to the northwest, with hallsworth clay or clay loam and historic grassland vegetation used for silage and hay cuts. Planting SRC Willow and Poplar, SRF trees, Miscanthus, and other grasses in spring 2023.

Address

North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon.

(Whiddon Down Land).

Latitude, longitude 50.73405, -3.85502
Grid ref SX69199435
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Site Plans

North Wyke Site PlanNorth Wyke Soil Sample Locations

Characteristics

Mean Annual Precipitation (mm) 1,043 mm
Mean Annual Temperature (°C) 10.3°C
Altitude 

200 – 215 m

Exposure

Trees to NW & SW boundaries. Smaller trees / hedge to SE. Sloping into small valley.

Topography 

Generally undulating, not steep.

Aspect

Gentle sloping to NW.

Soil type

Hallsworth clay or clay loam with smaller area of Denbigh clay loam, both slightly stony.

Current vegetation coverage Grassland.

Other relevant site info 

Project plans/actions

Which biomass crops

SRC willow & poplar, SRF trees, miscanthus, other grasses. 

Planting goals/aim

 

Agronomic dates (planting, harvesting schedule)

 

Management methodology (spray off, nutrient additions, ploughing, site prep, others)

Site sprayed off, ploughed and cover crop established where trees will be planted, just ploughed where grasses will go.

Machinery to be used

 

General Info

Field management history

Grassland. Silage and hay cuts. Some grazing. 

Other site detail of note

Some small patches of rushes. 

Updates

Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – January 2023
02/03/2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. The cover crop of Perennial Rye Grass has established well. Plough is weathering nicely, and should work […]
Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke
09/01/2023
December 2022 Silage cut on permanent pasture site: 26/8/22. Plot areas sprayed (glyphosate): 16/9/22. Plough and power harrow : 26/9/22 – 27/9/22. Grass sown in SRF and SRC plots (30 […]

Site sprayed off, ploughed and cover crop established where trees will be planted, just ploughed where grasses will go.

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