Incitec - Striving for high protein wheat in southern environments

1999
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Charlie Walker (Incitec Fertilizers)
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gnarwarre, VIC
Streatham, VIC
Incitec - Striving for high protein wheat in southern environments locations
Aims

To answer the question: Can the lessons learnt in growing Prime Hard wheat in southern NSW be extended to the high rainfall grain regions of Southern Victoria? 

Key messages

For a full list of results of plant measurements, application of nitrogen treatments, yield, protein and quality data please see the attached trial report.

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)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Gnarwarre 1999

Sow date 2 June 1999
Harvest date 18 December 1999
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Streatham 1999

Sow date 27 May 1999
Harvest date 18 December 1999
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Grarwarre results

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Kellalac 160kg N/ha pre-N 4.73
2 Kellalac 80kg N/ha pre-N, 80 @ GS66 4.67
3 Kellalac 60kg N/ha pre-N, 60 @ GS66 4.62
4 Kellalac 80kg N/ha pre-N 4.58
5 Kellalac 80kg N/ha @ GS65 4.57
6 Kellalac 80kg N/ha pre-N 4.55
7 Kellalac 80kg N/ha pre-N, 80 @ GS66 4.53
8 Kellalac Control (0N) 4.52
9 Kellalac 40kg N/ha @ GS65 4.47
10 Kellalac 160kg N/ha pre-N 4.39
11 Kellalac 40kg N/ha pre-N 4.38
12 Kellalac 120kg N/ha pre-N 4.38
13 Kellalac 40kg N/ha pre-N, 60 @ GS41, 60 @ GS65 4.37
14 Kellalac 80kg N/ha pre-N, 40 @ GS41, 40 @ GS65 4.28
15 Kellalac 60 kg N/ha @ GS31, 60 @ GS65 4.23
16 Kellalac 120kg N/ha pre-N, 40 @ GS66 4.19
17 Kellalac 40 kg N/ha @ GS31, 40 @ GS41, 80 @ GS65 3.72
18 Kellalac 80 kg N/ha @ GS31, 40 @ GS41, 40 @ GS65 3.66

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Streatham results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Janz 60kg N/ha pre-N, 60 @ GS66 6.16
2 Janz Control (0N) 5.97
3 Janz 40kg N/ha @ GS65 5.9
4 Janz 80kg N/ha pre-N, 80 @ GS66 5.81
5 Janz 80kg N/ha pre-N, 40 @ GS41, 40 @ GS65 5.79
6 Janz 80kg N/ha pre-N 5.79
7 Janz 40kg N/ha pre-N 5.76
8 Janz 160kg N/ha pre-N 5.75
9 Janz 120kg N/ha pre-N 5.73
10 Janz 40kg N/ha pre-N, 60 @ GS41, 60 @ GS65 5.7
11 Janz 120kg N/ha pre-N, 40 @ GS66 5.67
12 Janz 80kg N/ha pre-N 5.64
13 Janz 40 kg N/ha @ GS31, 40 @ GS41, 80 @ GS65 5.58
14 Janz 60 kg N/ha @ GS31, 60 @ GS65 5.5
15 Janz 80kg N/ha pre-N, 80 @ GS66 5.38
16 Janz 80 kg N/ha @ GS31, 40 @ GS41, 40 @ GS65 5.31
17 Janz 80kg N/ha @ GS65 5.26
18 Janz 160kg N/ha pre-N 4.72

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gnarwarre, VIC Not specified
Streatham, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gnarwarre, VIC Chromosol
Streatham, VIC Sodosol
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.

Gnarwarre VIC

Streatham VIC

Gnarwarre VIC

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Streatham VIC

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

1999 trial report

1999 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-11-2019 13:37pm AEST