Wheat variety demonstration

2003
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

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

To demonstrate the potential of some new wheat varieties in the L2 rainfall zone.

Key messages

Yitpi performed well in this trial and looks the most promising of the newer varieties.

Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to farmer Peter Bryant.


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

East Maya 2003

Sow date 27 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 150m x 16.5m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

27th May: 60 kg MAPS Cu, Zn, 50 kg/ha urea

Herbicide

February: Garlon/Ester 27th May: 1.4 L/ha Glyphosate, 250 mL/ha Ester 80

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Arrino 74.24 3.89 14.1 1.66
2 Bonnie Rock 77.2 6.19 13.1 1.88
3 Calingiri 74.26 3.76 13.7 1.75
4 Carnamah 73.26 5.97 15.1 1.5
5 Sapphire 72.1 13.83 15.8 1.25
6 Shenton 74.24 3.89 14.1 1.38
7 Yitpi 73.08 2.07 13.6 1.96

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
East Maya, WA 0 - 10cm Sand
East Maya, WA 10 - 30cm Sand
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Maya, WA Sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Maya, 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 East Maya WA
2003 196.9mm
2002 163.3mm
2001 187.9mm
2000 229.0mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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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.

East Maya 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