Ribbon sowing helps wide rows of wheat

2006
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Paul Blackwell (DAFWA)
Stewart Edgecombe (DAFWA)
Ian McKenna (Tardun)
Richard McKenna (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Tardun, WA
Ribbon sowing helps wide rows of wheat locations
Aims

Test benefits of ribbon sowing to improve yield of very wide rows in a dry season when sowing onto deep moisture.

Key messages

The ribbon sowing provided about 137kg/ha more yield, 0.6% less screenings and an average improvement to income of $35/ha; this will be a useful benefit when the system is used for shield spraying for grass.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Tardun 2006

Sow date 9 June 2006
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 75m x 4m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

50 kg/ha DAP deep banded

Herbicide

Early knockdown and esters for summer weed control, no further weed control needed.

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Head abundance (heads/m2) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 300mm Rows 40 kg/ha Seed 95 1.17 12.7 0.96
2 600mm rows 40 kg/ha Seed Narrow Press Wheels 73 0.99 12.3 0.94
3 600mm rows 40 kg/ha Seed Wide Press Wheels 89 0.51 12.5 1.07
4 300mm Rows 50 kg/ha Seed 99 1.17 13.1 0.99
5 600mm rows 50 kg/ha Seed Narrow Press Wheels 91 1.07 11.8 0.95
6 600mm rows 50 kg/ha Seed Wide Press Wheels 105 0.47 12 1.09

Grain yield t/ha


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Head abundance heads/m2


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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
Tardun, WA 0 - 10cm Sandy loam
Tardun, WA 10 - 30cm Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Tardun, WA Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tardun, 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 Tardun WA
2006 193.9mm
2005 209.7mm
2004 190.5mm
2003 207.4mm
2002 171.7mm
2001 165.6mm
2000 216.6mm
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

Tardun WA 2006


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 77mm

Derived climate information

Tardun 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

2006 trial report