HiFert: phosphorus and trace element for maximum wheat production in the high rainfall zone

2002
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Una Allender (HiFert)
Wes Arnott (HiFert)
Steve Holden (SFS)
Andrew Speirs (HiFert)
Year(s) 2002
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gnarwarre, VIC
Hamilton, VIC
Lake Bolac, VIC
HiFert: phosphorus and trace element for maximum wheat production in the high rainfall zone locations
Aims
  • To develop a phosphorus response curve for wheat in the high rainfall zone of South West Victoria.
  • Investigate responses to zinc and copper individually as well as in combination.
  • Evaluate several R and 0 products which may improve phosphorus and nitrogen efficiency. 
Key messages
  • Phosphorus (P) responses were visual and evident from 3 leaf stage until the end of September with the 50 of P treatments being well ahead of the nil P.
  • The 15 P plots also were visibly behind.
  • There was a strong trend to increased yield with increasing rate of P applied, however this was not significant due to the high CV as a result of crown rot.
  • The zinc and copper cote treatments performed better than most treatments and were significantly better than the nil P treatment, but not significantly better than the straight 25 P treatment as DAP. 
  • Grain proteins were lower than expected with a very high CV 13%, usually grain protein CV's are about 2 - 3% showing that there was a dramatic effect of possibly crown rot in the site.
  • The site had been in barley the year prior which is the best cereal host for carry over of crown rot and a dry finish makes the crown rot worse. 
     
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: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Gnarwarre 2002

Sow date 30 May 2002
Harvest date 11 January 2003
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Hamilton 2002

Sow date 24 May 2002
Harvest date 14 January 2003
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lake Bolac 2002

Sow date 6 June 2002
Harvest date 6 January 2003
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Gnarwarre HiFert results

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Kellalac MAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.56 9.3
2 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 2.5 % @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 4.31 9.1
3 Kellalac DAP Zinc cote 2.5% @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.24 9.27
4 Kellalac DAP Cu/Zn cote 2.5 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.17 8.47
5 Kellalac DAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.13 9.3
6 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 4.07 9.27
7 Kellalac MAP @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 3.98 9.5
8 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.98 9.37
9 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.92 9.83
10 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 1 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.9 8.77
11 Kellalac DAP FS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.89 8.7
12 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 3.79 9.33
13 Kellalac DAPS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.7 9.43
14 Kellalac DAP RB1 @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.68 9.37
15 Kellalac Urea @ pre-sowing 3.29 10.3

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Trial results Hamilton HiFert results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 7.6 10.3
2 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 7.58 10.17
3 Kellalac MAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.45 10.87
4 Kellalac DAPS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.44 10.23
5 Kellalac MAP @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 7.4 10.5
6 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 2.5 % @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 7.37 10.93
7 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.21 10.33
8 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 1 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.17 10.2
9 Kellalac DAP FS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.12 10.33
10 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.03 10.2
11 Kellalac DAP RB1 @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 7.01 10.4
12 Kellalac DAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 6.99 10.43
13 Kellalac DAP Cu/Zn cote 2.5 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 6.97 10.67
14 Kellalac DAP Zinc cote 2.5% @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 6.96 10.37
15 Kellalac Urea @ pre-sowing 6.11 10.6

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Trial results Lakce Bolac HiFert results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 5.097 13.57
2 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and DAP/Urea @ pre-sowing 5.011 13.6
3 Kellalac MAP @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 4.972 13.4
4 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.9 13.13
5 Kellalac MAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.772 13.43
6 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 1 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.761 13.53
7 Kellalac DAP FS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.725 13.5
8 Kellalac DAP impreg S @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.642 13.77
9 Kellalac DAPS @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.572 13.63
10 Kellalac DAP Zinc cote 2.5% @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.522 13.47
11 Kellalac DAP Cu/Zn cote 2.5 % @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.364 13.53
12 Kellalac DAP Cu cote 2.5 % @ sowing and urea @ pre-sowing 4.364 14.17
13 Kellalac DAP @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 4.217 13.37
14 Kellalac DAP RB1 @ sowing and Urea @ pre-sowing 3.947 13.6
15 Kellalac Urea @ pre-sowing 1.794 14.1

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gnarwarre, VIC Not specified
Hamilton, VIC Not specified
Lake Bolac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gnarwarre, VIC Chromosol
Hamilton, VIC Kurosol
Lake Bolac, VIC 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 Gnarwarre VIC Hamilton VIC Lake Bolac VIC
2002 486.7mm564.0mm463.3mm
2001 473.7mm559.7mm466.9mm
2000 414.5mm510.3mm459.2mm
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

Hamilton VIC

Lake Bolac VIC

Gnarwarre VIC

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Hamilton VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Lake Bolac 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.

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2002 trial report

2002 trial report

2002 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-11-2019 13:27pm AEST