Wheat yield and quality in Western Australian sandplain farming systems

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Steve Milroy (CSIRO)
Mick Poole (CSIRO)
Kelley Whisson (CSIRO)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Buntine, WA
Wheat yield and quality in Western Australian sandplain farming systems locations
Aims

To examine the potential for crop yield in the northern sandplain systems and explore practices that will allow the potential to be approached

Key messages
  • The legume rotations increased wheat yields in the following crop by 1t/ha.
  • Ripping gave a higher benefit after the legume rotations than non-legume rotations.
  • No significant adverse effect on screenings was detected in the higher yielding treatments.
Lead research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Technically reviewed by Fulco Ludwig (CSIRO).

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Soil Improvement: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Buntine 2004

Sow date 1 June 2004
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 40m x 10m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

Super CZM 100 kg/ha at sowing Treatment N broadcast post sowing

Herbicide

Sprayseed, Trifluralin, Monza, Giant

Insecticide

Chlorpyrifos

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Lupins/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Non-ripped 1.68
2 Lupins/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Ripped 2.21
3 Serradella/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Non-ripped 1.48
4 Serradella/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Ripped 2.25
5 Wheat/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Non-ripped 0.54
6 Wheat/Wheat 0 kg/ha N Ripped 0.7
7 Lupins/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.7
8 Lupins/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Ripped 3.14
9 Serradella/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.88
10 Serradella/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Ripped 3.31
11 Wheat/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.04
12 Wheat/Wheat 120 kg/ha N Ripped 2.04
13 Lupins/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.1
14 Lupins/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Ripped 2.65
15 Serradella/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.11
16 Serradella/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Ripped 2.65
17 Wheat/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Non-ripped 1.38
18 Wheat/Wheat 40 kg/ha N Ripped 1.54
19 Lupins/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.53
20 Lupins/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Ripped 3.1
21 Serradella/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Non-ripped 2.51
22 Serradella/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Ripped 3.14
23 Wheat/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Non-ripped 1.74
24 Wheat/Wheat 80 kg/ha N Ripped 2.04

Grain yield t/ha


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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 Sandy loam
Buntine, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
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
2004 141.2mm
2003 146.6mm
2002 102.7mm
2001 97.9mm
2000 171.9mm
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.

Buntine WA

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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

2004 trial report