Seeding rates

2004

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Laen, VIC
Seeding rates locations
Aims

To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.

Key messages

The seeding rate debate will continue for some time to come. The BCG has shown in previous trial work that in normal seasons there are yield benefits with higher seeding rates and in low rainfall seasons there is little or no loss in yield with sowing wheat at 200 plants/m2 . Barley appears to require a lower sowing rate of around 150 plants/m2 .

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 types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2004 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Birchip 2004 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Laen 2004 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Laen 2004 Barley

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Laen, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Laen, VIC Vertosol
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 Birchip VIC Laen VIC
2004 281.0mm506.4mm
2003 275.8mm569.6mm
2002 240.1mm577.4mm
2001 285.1mm611.2mm
2000 290.6mm673.5mm
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.

Birchip VIC

Laen VIC

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Laen 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

2004 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-01-2023 10:09am AEST