Annuello seeding rates

2003

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Berriwillock, VIC
Annuello seeding rates locations
Aims

To investigate the effects of crop establishment density on yield and grain quality of Annuello wheat.

Key messages

In 2003 at the Berriwillock site, higher seeding rates resulted in higher yields (2.6 to 2.9t/ha) but had no affect on screenings (all sowing treatments less than 3%).
Numerous BCG-WFS seeding rate trials since 1997 have found that higher seeding rates often resulted in higher yields and better quality, never resulted in lower yields or reduced quality and always resulted in more competitive crops (fewer weeds).

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: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Berriwillock 2003

Sow rate or Target density 50kg/ha Mallee Mix 1
Sow date 15 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

60kg/ha EzyZine at sowing

Herbicide

Triflur 480® at 0.6L/ha was applied prior to sowing and Lontrel® at 100mL/ha on 11 June. The site was relatively weed-free.

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Establishment plants (plants/m2) Protein (%) Lentil yield (t/ha)
1 Target sowing rate 100 plants/m2 2.6 105 13.7 2.6
2 Target sowing rate 150 plants/m2 2.9 138 14 2.6
3 Target sowing rate 200 plants/m2 1.9 182 12.9 2.9
4 Target sowing rate 250 plants/m2 2.8 213 13.4 2.9

Establishment plants plants/m2


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Lentil yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Berriwillock, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Berriwillock, VIC Calcarosol
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 Berriwillock VIC
2003 418.4mm
2002 370.0mm
2001 427.7mm
2000 434.6mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Berriwillock VIC

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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

2003 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 14:02pm AEST