DPI mid and long season triticale variety trials

2004 - 2005
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Angela Clough (DPI)
Mick Keating (DPI)
Year(s) 2004 - 2005
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Streatham, VIC
DPI mid and long season triticale variety trials locations
Aims

Crop evaluation experiments are conducted by Department of Primary Industries every year with the aim of identifying high yielding varieties that meet specific grain quality requirements and are suitable for the regions long cool season conditions.

Key messages

Chara and Mackellar are still suitable varieties for growing in high rainfall enviroments despite increased susceptiblity to some diseases.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Entries are from various breeding companies. DPI wishes to acknowledge the landholders who provided trial sites: John Hamilton, Andrew Morrision, Tony McMasters (through the SFS Streatham Committee), John Herrmann, Noel and Paul Mibus. Assistance with sowing and harvest was given by DPI staff Robert Morgan, Steve Holden, Bryce Eagleson, Sanchos de Silva and Chris Bluett.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Triticale
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Inverleigh 2004

Sow date 27 May 2004
Harvest date 9 January 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Streatham 2004

Sow date 1 June 2004
Harvest date 10 January 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Streatham 2005

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Streatham results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Abacus 4.06
2 Breakwell 3.3698
3 Jackie 3.3292
4 Maiden 2.639
5 Abacus 3.9022
6 Credit 3.6158
7 Kosciusko 3.2936
8 Prime322 3.9022
9 Yukuri 3.5084
10 Tahara 3.58
11 Tickit 4.0812
12 Treat 4.0096

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Inverleigh results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Abacus 2.8179
2 Credit 2.5389
3 Kosciusko 2.5389
4 Prime322 2.5947
5 Yukuri 2.7063
6 Tahara 2.79
7 Tickit 2.79
8 Treat 2.6784

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
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Streatham, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, VIC Sodosol
Streatham, 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 Inverleigh VIC Streatham VIC
2005 491.2mm491.1mm
2004 438.6mm491.9mm
2003 416.4mm493.8mm
2002 399.6mm492.9mm
2001 472.4mm482.9mm
2000 448.5mm453.6mm
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.

Inverleigh VIC

Streatham VIC

Inverleigh 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.

Event Date Type Effect
rain
growing season High rainfall 75%


Trial last modified: 18-11-2019 09:09am AEST