Grazing trials - winter wheat

2004
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Wes Arnott (SFS)
Dominic Bolton (SFS)
Colin Hacking (SFS)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Grazing trials - winter wheat locations
Aims
  • To assess the grain and forage production of winter wheat following simulated grazing at 2 different crop growth stages.
  • To determine the total return from grain and forage dry matter.
Key messages

Winter wheat has to potential to produce high grain and forage returns. Early grazing should be no later than GS30 in order to maximise final grain yield. Early grazing of winter wheat can reduce final stubble volumes and increase harvest index. Ideally for best forage production, winter wheat should be planted in March if possible.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to AWB Seeds for supplying the MacKellar seed.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Grazing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Inverleigh 2004

Sow date 26 May 2004
Harvest date 2 January 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Dry matter (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Mackellar Block 3 - uncut (control) 9.424 3.412
2 Mackellar Block 2 - early cut at GS32 5.812 2.529
3 Mackellar Block 1 - early cut at GS30 7.471 3.294

Grain yield t/ha


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Dry matter 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
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, 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
2004 438.6mm
2003 416.4mm
2002 399.6mm
2001 472.4mm
2000 448.5mm
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.

Inverleigh 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: 18-11-2019 09:23am AEST