Wheat variety trial

2011
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ed Hilsdon (SFS)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Wheat variety trial locations
Aims

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. 

Key messages
  • The trial yielded an average of 6.87t/ha. This was above the water limited yield potential* of 6.65t/ha, suggesting that as a mean figure across all varietal performance the trial outperformed its capability based on the growing season rainfall it received.
  • Revenue was the highest yielding variety at 8.37t/ha and Lincoln was the lowest variety at 5.60t/ha.
  • The majority of varieties were graded to the feed market, with Lincoln the only one achieving quality (H2).
  • Harvest prices this season and the higher yield performance of feed varieties indicate there was no financial benefit in chasing quality premiums.
Lead research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to John Hamilton for providing the land for this trial. This was an SFS Geelong Branch Funded Trial.
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Inverleigh 2011

Sow date 17 May 2011
Harvest date 22 December 2011
Plot size 10m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL)
1 Revenue Untreated 7.77
2 Preston Untreated 5.83
3 Beaufort Untreated 7.06
4 Forrest Untreated 5.45
5 Einstein Untreated 6.03
6 Mackellar Untreated 6.82
7 Bolac Untreated 6.37
8 Kellalac Untreated 5.16
9 Lincoln Untreated 6
10 Revenue Treated with fungicide 8.37 0.3 9.6 72
11 Preston Treated with fungicide 7.28 0 10.5 72.6
12 Beaufort Treated with fungicide 7.25 1.3 9.7 69.9
13 Forrest Treated with fungicide 6.88 0.7 11.4 73.5
14 Einstein Treated with fungicide 6.84 1 10 69.7
15 Mackellar Treated with fungicide 6.63 1 10.6 72.6
16 Bolac Treated with fungicide 6.51 0 11.7 73.7
17 Kellalac Treated with fungicide 6.47 1 10.8 72.7
18 Lincoln Treated with fungicide 5.6 0.3 12.4 74.9

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
2011 580.5mm
2010 592.9mm
2009 508.8mm
2008 492.1mm
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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 30-10-2019 09:40am AEST