Trial details
Researcher(s)
Geoff Dean (SFS) Simon Munford (DPIWE)
Year(s)
2004
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS
Aims
To assess dual purpose wheat, triticale and oat varieties for dry matter production, recovery from grazing and grain yield.
Key messages
Provided disease pressure does not become an issue, dual purpose wheats are an attractive option particularly where an initial irrigation is possible.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Brett Davey (SFS), Crosby Lyne
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop types
Forage: Oats
Cereal (Grain): Triticale
Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
Crop : Type
Crop : Variety
Grazing : Application Method
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Randomised,Replicated,Blocked
Riccarton (Campbell Town) 2004 Oats
Sow date
26 February 2004
Harvest date
14 January 2005
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Riccarton (Campbell Town) 2004 Triticale
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Riccarton (Campbell Town) 2004 Wheat
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Observed trial site soil information
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS
Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Trial site
Soil order
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS
Sodosol
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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.
Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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