Wheat varieties - Mallee

2009

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Simon Craig (BCG)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Woomelang, VIC
Wheat varieties - Mallee locations
Aims

To evaluate new wheat varieties and thier suitability to the Mallee.

Key messages
  • Espada, Lincoln and Correll yielded 10% higher than Yitpi at Woomelang.
  • Gladius achieved H2 quality and was the most profitable on this occasion.
  • Yitpi is likely to remain the main variety grown, though interest in Correll, Derrimut and Gladius is growing.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source DEPIVic
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the Victorian DPI Ag Industry Grant.


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

Woomelang 2009

Sow date 6 May 2009
Harvest date Not specified
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
Woomelang, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Woomelang, 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 Woomelang VIC
2009 286.9mm
2008 284.5mm
2007 300.2mm
2006 295.5mm
2005 357.3mm
2004 293.2mm
2003 307.2mm
2002 261.3mm
2001 322.8mm
2000 346.8mm
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.

Woomelang 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

2009 trial report