Bruce Dixon (SFS) Ben O'Connor (GrainSearch P/L) Clinton Rogers (GrainSearch P/L)
Year(s)
2010
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Dunkeld, VIC
Inverleigh, VIC
Aims
To compare a number of feed and milling quality varieties that are commercially available against several long season durum lines potentially suited to southwest Victoria. These variety trials were evaluated with a fungicide programme, to determine the yield response of the varieties by comparing controlled leaf disease against an untreated control.
Key messages
The average yield for the GrainSearch Inverleigh wheat trial was 5.28t/ha, whilst Dunkeld averaged 5.20t/ha.
Beaufort and Revenue were the standout performers at the Dunkeld site yielding 7.08 and 6.86t/ha respectively.
Revenue and Beaufort were the standout performers at the Inverleigh site yielding 6.21 and 6.18t/ha respectively.
Early sowing at both sites was essential to achive high yields in long season varieties.
Grain quality was adversely affected at both sites by late season rain, all varieties were of feed due to sprouted grain and low test weights.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GrainSearch Pty Ltd
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Thanks go to Southern Farming Systems who established and managed the trial.
We would also like to thank Ewan Peel for providing the land for this trial.
Special mention to Col Hacking for monitoring and measuring this trial during the early stages.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Dunkeld VIC
Inverleigh VIC
Dunkeld VIC
Inverleigh VIC
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.
