Wheat variety demonstration

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Flora Danielzik (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Watheroo, WA
Wheat variety demonstration locations
Aims

To determine the yield and quality performance of different wheat varieties when sown on a small paddock scale using farmer equipment.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
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)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Watheroo 2010

Sow date 20 June 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 100m x 3500m
Plot replication 1
Fertiliser

78kg K-Till Extra, 40L Flexi-N (banded), 40L Flexi-N (post-emergent)

Herbicide

Glyphosate at 1 L/ha, Trifluralin at 1.5 L/ha, Logran at 40g/ha

Insecticide

Flutriafol at 0.35 L/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%)
1 Bonnie Rock 12.2 1.4 80 4.5
2 Wyalkatchem 12.5 1.6 80 4

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
Watheroo, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel 4.40
Watheroo, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Watheroo, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Watheroo, WA Sodosol
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 Watheroo WA
2010 214.0mm
2009 242.2mm
2008 265.9mm
2007 221.3mm
2006 239.9mm
2005 214.3mm
2004 193.5mm
2003 210.8mm
2002 168.4mm
2001 171.5mm
2000 263.3mm
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

Watheroo WA 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 175.2mm

Derived climate information

Watheroo 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

2010 trial report