Trial details
Researcher(s)
Chris O'Callaghan (Liebe Group)
Year(s)
2006
Contributor
Liebe Group
Trial location(s)
East Marchagee, WA
Aims
To investigate the potential for noodle wheat varieties to achieve premium prices.
Key messages
There were no significant differences in yields between all varieties.
Dry growing season conditions may have restricted growth of yield components resulting in an evening out of yield between varieties.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Clinton Hunt for running the demonstration.
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop type
Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Replicated
East Marchagee 2006
Sow date
20 June 2006
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
13m x 150m
Plot replication
3
Fertiliser
100 L/ha Flexi N at seeding, 100 kg/ha Macro pro extra - 2/3rds banded 1/3rd with seed
Herbicide
1 L/ha glyphosate, 800 mL/ha paraquat + 50 mL/ha oxyflurafen + 2 L/ha trifluralin, 500 mL/ha Jaguar + 600mL MCPA LVE+ 8g Logran
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site
Depth
Type
pH
EC
P
K
N
A
OC
CAT
East Marchagee, WA
0 - 10cm
Sandy loam
East Marchagee, WA
10 - 30cm
Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
East Marchagee, WA
Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Trial site
Soil order
East Marchagee, WA
Sodosol
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
East Marchagee WA
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Climate
East Marchagee WA 2006
Observed climate information
Rainfall trial gsr (mm)
149mm
Derived climate information
East Marchagee WA
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
2006 trial report