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Wheat variety demonstration

2003
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Research organisation
Liebe Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Gavin Bignell (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Wheat variety demonstration locations
Aims

To assess the potential of new and existing wheat varieties east of Buntine.

Key messages
  • There was no significant yield difference between the hard wheats, however, Carnamah did have a higher yield than both Drysdale and Ashenton.
  • Calingiri outperformed Arrino in this particular trial.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to farmer Ross Fitzsimons.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buntine 2003

Sow date 23 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 100m x 13.4m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

90 kg Agflow treated with 2 kg/tonne Triad
Herbicide

17th May - 800 Roundup Max, 35 g Logran, 0.5 L Ester 60% 23rd May - 1.5 L Treflan, 1.5 L Spray.Seed
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
 Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 █ Arrino 78.98 10.8 1.57 2.1
2 █ Calingiri 79.88 9.4 1.47 2.16
3 █ Carnamah 76 11.5 4.05 1.9
4 █ Drysdale 77.46 12.2 9.5 1.62
5 █ Shenton 77.04 11.3 3.63 1.45

Grain yield t/ha

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Hectolitre weight kg/hL

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Protein %

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Screenings %

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Buntine, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buntine, WA Kandosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Buntine WA
2003
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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Buntine WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2003 trial report