Wheat variety demonstration - East Wubin

2009
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nadine Hollamby (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Wubin, WA
Wheat variety demonstration - East Wubin locations
Aims

To determine yield and quality of three new wheat varieties, sown using farmer equipment.

Key messages
  • Axe yielded significantly lower than Mace and Espada in the demonstration.
  • Due to the early maturity of Axe relative to Mace and Espada, Axe did not receive the full iquid nitrogen program before coming to head which may have had an impact on final yield.
  • High screenings were the result of cracked grain rather than small grain.
  • Interpret results of farmer demonstrations carefully and utilise numerous sources of data to make final decisions regarding varieties.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Keith Carter and staff for hosting and implementing the trial.


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 Wubin 2009

Sow date 29 May 2009
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 13.7m x 100m
Plot replication 5
Fertiliser

75 kg/ha K Till plus, 10 kg/ha MOP, 40 L/ha Flexi N banded, two applications x 30 L/ha of Flexi N

Herbicide

28/08/09: 0.8 L/ha Spray seed, 4 L/ha Tigrex, 30 g/ha Logran 08/08/09: 4 L/ha LVE MCPA

Fungicide

08/08/09: 100 mL/ha Folicur,

Other trial notes

High screenings were the result of cracked grain rather than small grain; Due to the early maturity of Axe relative to Mace and Espada, Axe did not receive the full liquid nitrogen program before coming to head which may have had an impact on final yield.

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Axe 79.5 4.6 10.6 2
2 Espada 78.7 6.2 9.8 2.4
3 Mace 81 4.9 9.8 2.5

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 Hydrosol
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 Wubin WA
2009 282.8mm
2008 327.8mm
2007 268.5mm
2006 283.5mm
2005 260.9mm
2004 257.6mm
2003 284.4mm
2002 215.9mm
2001 264.1mm
2000 361.2mm
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

East Wubin WA 2009


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 237mm

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

2009 trial report