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Comparison of N/S and E/W directional seeding

2006
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Research organisation
Funding source
Liebe Group
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Emma Glasfurd (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Wubin, WA
Comparison of N/S and E/W directional seeding locations
Aims

To determine if yield differences can be achieved between a crop seeded in a north-south direction compared to an east-west direction.

Key messages
  • There are no significant differences in yields between east-west crop orientation and north-south crop orientation.
  • As the paddock has good weed control, the results were primarily influenced by water availability and evaporation within the crop.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Liebe Group would like to acknowledge GRDC for funding the project. Thanks also to Keith and Boyde Carter and staff for hosting the trial site and assistacne with implementing the trial.

  • Paper reviewed by Brianna Peake.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

East Wubin 2006

Sow date 23 May 2006
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 130m x 26m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

100 kg/ha Macro-pro Plus
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 █ East-West 82.53 11.2 1.5 0.84
2 █ North-South 82.53 11.2 1.73 0.79

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 Wubin, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel
East Wubin, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Wubin, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Wubin, 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.
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Climate

East Wubin WA 2006

Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 115mm

Derived climate information

East Wubin 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

2006 trial report