What sort of crop canopy did we need in May sown MacKellar wheat in 2007

2007
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Louisa Ferrier (SFS)
Nick Poole (FAR NZ)
Year(s) 2007
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
What sort of crop canopy did we need in May sown MacKellar wheat in 2007 locations
Aims
  • To determine the interaction of nitrogen timing and dose with plant population in terms of yield, crop structure, predisposition to lodging and quality in the high rainfall zone.
  • To determine the influence of nitrogen applied at stem elongation versus up front nitrogen on soil moisture content and dry matter production
Key messages

May 4th sown Mackellar wheat produced yields in the range of 4.74 – 5.99 t/ha following canola stubble. With high soil nitrogen reserves (176 kg/ha N, 0‐90cm) recorded 2 days pre sowing, there was a small but significant response to applied nitrogen (0.43 t/ha at 50kg/ha N & 0.58 t/ha at 100kg/ha N). There was a significant advantage to nitrogen timed during stem elongation (GS30‐39) over nitrogen applied in the seedbed. This advantage was evident in both single and split applications between which there was
no difference.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC SFS00015
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

GRDC for project funding and John Hamilton for provision of land.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Inverleigh 2007

Sow date 4 May 2007
Harvest date 14 December 2007
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Grain yield (t/ha) 1000 grain weight (g) Protein (%)
1 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; Control 8.2 78.1 4.91 33.7 9.4
2 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; Control NR NR NR NR NR
3 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 50 N @ Seedbed + GS30-31 8 78.5 5.13 32.7 9.4
4 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 50 N @ Seedbed 6.8 77.6 5.24 32.7 10.5
5 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 50 N @ GS37-39 8.5 78.7 5.25 33.2 11
6 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 50 N @ GS30-31 + GS 37-39 6.7 79.1 5.44 34.5 10.6
7 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 50 N @ GS30-31 6.9 77.8 5.43 35.2 10.5
8 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 100 N @ Seedbed + GS30-31 7.4 77.3 5.09 33.1 11.5
9 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 100 N @ Seedbed 6.3 77.8 5.06 33.2 12
10 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 100 N @ GS37-39 7 79 5.67 35.5 12.4
11 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 100 N @ GS30-31 + GS 37-39 6.5 78.6 5.84 34.7 11.9
12 Mackellar 200 plants/m3; 100 N @ GS30-31 6.7 78.1 5.99 34.5 10.9
13 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; Control 9.3 77 4.74 32.8 9.7
14 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; Control NR NR NR NR NR
15 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 50N @ Seedbed 7.4 78.7 4.99 33.5 10.6
16 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 50N @ GS37-39 8 78.4 5.28 33.9 11.3
17 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 50N @ GS30-31 9.4 77.2 5.16 32.8 10.4
18 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 50 N Seedbed + GS30-31 7 78.6 5.11 33.8 10.4
19 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 50 N GS30-31 + GS 37-39 7.7 78.1 5.58 35.3 10.9
20 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 100 N Seedbed + GS30-31 7.8 78 5.22 34.3 11.6
21 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 100 N Seedbed 6.5 78.5 5.27 33.6 11.8
22 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 100 N GS37-39 7.1 78.3 5.42 35.1 12.2
23 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 100 N GS30-31 + GS 37-39 7.1 78.2 5.23 34.3 12.2
24 Mackellar 100 plants/m3; 100 N GS30-31 7 77.2 5.4 33.9 10.4

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Test weight kg/hL


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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
2007 455.4mm
2006 467.8mm
2005 491.2mm
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

2007 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-11-2019 12:06pm AEST