Grain yield of early sown wheat without grazing

2008
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brett Davey (SFS/TIAR)
Geoff Dean (SFS/TIAR)
Rob Howard (TIAR)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Longford, TAS
Grain yield of early sown wheat without grazing locations
Aims

The objective of this study was to evaluate existing and future wheat varieties for performance when sown early (March) without grazing.

Key messages
  • A replicated trial was conducted to compare grain yield from four winter wheat varieties: Mackellar, Tennant, Alberic and the soon to be released 95102.1
  • Yield ranged from 7.3 to 10.6t/ha. Mackellar and tennant were lowest yielding varieties and also the most prone to lodging, in particular Mackellar. Mackellar being the earliest to flower also suffered the most frost damage.
  • Alberic and 95102.1 yielded the hisghest and show the greatest potential for early sowing without grazing. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Rob and Jo Bradley.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Longford 2008

Sow date 11 March 2008
Harvest date 6 February 2009
Plot size 8m x 1.5m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Alberic 10.62
2 95102.1 10.57
3 Tennant 7.56
4 Mackellar 7.32

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
Longford, TAS Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Longford, 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 Longford TAS
2008 94.8mm
2007 142.5mm
2006 183.9mm
2005 205.4mm
2004 216.2mm
2003 257.3mm
2002 286.8mm
2001 373.5mm
2000 481.5mm
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.

Longford 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 report and links

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-11-2019 13:26pm AEST