Evaluation of dual purpose cereal varieties

2004
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Dean (SFS)
Simon Munford (DPIWE)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS
Evaluation of dual purpose cereal varieties locations
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
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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
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Trial results Campbell Town results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha)
1 Jackie (triticale) 3.23 1.92
2 Monstress (triticale) 3.49 1.89
3 Breakwell (triticale) 2.74 1.86
4 Bass (oat) 3.78 1.74
5 95192.14 (wheat) 4.76 1.26
6 95102.1 (wheat) 4.84 1.18
7 Brennan (wheat) 4.13 1.12
8 Marombi (wheat) 2.8 1.05
9 K89.44 (wheat) 5.44 0.98
10 Amarok (wheat) 4.68 0.88
11 Tennant (wheat) 4.58 0.88
12 LH 49E2 (wheat) 5.97 0.8
13 Alberic (wheat) 5.42 0.8
14 LH 50M16 (wheat) 5.31 0.79
15 Teesdale (wheat) 4.97 0.78
16 Mackellar (wheat) 4.97 0.7

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
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS 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 Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
2004 178.8mm
2003 220.3mm
2002 229.2mm
2001 317.4mm
2000 405.8mm
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.

Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS

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 last modified: 18-11-2019 09:16am AEST