To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. Choosing an appropriate variety is an integral part of maximising performance for this grade. This trial was specifically looking at the shorter season varieties and those most commonly sown in May sowing time.
Key messages
2012 saw high yields across all varieties and across all three SFS trial sites with a Western District average of 7.3 t/ha.
The red grained feed varieties topped the yields. Beaufort was the top performer across all of the sites in 2012, with Revenue and Preston also producing high yields.
Amongst the white wheats, Bolac and Forrest produced the best gross margins in a year where there was a good premium for growing quality wheat.
Agronomic inputs were applied as per industry standard to ensure weeds, disease and nutrition were not influencing variables. Registered products were used at recommended rates and timings
Inverleigh 2012
Sow rate or Target density
20
Sow date
15 May 2012
Harvest date
3 January 2013
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Agronomic inputs were applied as per industry standard to ensure weeds, disease and nutrition were not influencing variables. Registered products were used at recommended rates and timings
Westmere 2012
Sow rate or Target density
20
Sow date
29 May 2012
Harvest date
3 January 2013
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Agronomic inputs were applied as per industry standard to ensure weeds, disease and nutrition were not influencing variables. Registered products were used at recommended rates and timings
Trial results Grain yield (treated) and quality results from Dunkeld
#
Variety
Protein (%)
Screenings (%)
Grain yield (t/ha)
Test weight (kg/hL)
1
█
Beaufort
10.4
4.7
8.37
76.4
2
█
Preston
10.4
2.3
8.18
76.3
3
█
Revenue
9.3
6
8.01
74.4
4
█
Forrest
10
4.7
7.35
81.1
5
█
Bolac
10.5
3
7.09
79.8
6
█
Derrimut
11
2.7
7.08
80.4
7
█
Espada
11.5
2.7
7.04
76.9
8
█
Lincoln
10.8
4.3
7.02
78.7
9
█
Kellalac
11
3
6.45
78.5
Grain yield t/ha
Protein %
Screenings %
Test weight kg/hL
Trial results Grain yield (treated) and quality results from Westmere
#
Variety
Protein (%)
Screenings (%)
Grain yield (t/ha)
Test weight (kg/hL)
1
█
Beaufort
10.2
8.3
7.9
76.5
2
█
Revenue
9.7
5.7
8.16
77.2
3
█
Preston
10.6
5
7.75
76.8
4
█
Bolac
11.3
4.7
7.2
78.4
5
█
Forrest
11.1
8.3
7.34
78.9
6
█
Scout
11.1
5.3
7.52
79.6
7
█
Derrimut
10.5
7
7.25
80.4
8
█
Kellalac
11.1
5.3
7.34
78.9
9
█
Lincoln
10.9
8
6.87
77.8
10
█
Espada
12.1
4.7
7.01
76.9
Grain yield t/ha
Protein %
Screenings %
Test weight kg/hL
Trial results Grain yield (treated) and quality results from Inverleigh
#
Variety
Protein (%)
Screenings (%)
Grain yield (t/ha)
Test weight (kg/hL)
1
█
Beaufort
10.9
6
8.2
72.9
2
█
Revenue
9.7
3.8
7.58
74.5
3
█
Preston
11.1
1.8
7.77
73.8
4
█
Bolac
11.4
1.3
7.29
76.8
5
█
Forrest
11.2
4
6.98
76.3
6
█
Scout
11.9
2.3
6.76
78.8
7
█
Derrimut
11.1
2.8
6.91
77.5
8
█
Kellalac
11.2
2
6.92
77.7
9
█
Lincoln
11.5
4.3
6.53
76.1
10
█
Espada
12.7
2.3
6.09
73.8
Grain yield t/ha
Protein %
Screenings %
Test weight kg/hL
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.
Dunkeld VIC
Inverleigh VIC
Westmere VIC
Dunkeld VIC
Inverleigh VIC
Westmere 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.
