Clearfield wheat trial - Gnarwarre

2000
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Wes Arnott (BASF Crop Protection)
Peter Best (BASF Crop Protection)
Gary Sheppard (BASF Crop Protection)
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gnarwarre, VIC
Clearfield wheat trial - Gnarwarre locations
Aims

To compare the yield and weed control of CLEARFIELD* Production System (CL*) and conventional wheat systems. 

Key messages
  • Janz significantly outyielded both Jnz CL and Declic.
  • Janz CL was also significantly higher yielding than the Declic. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source BASF Australia
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Herbicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Gnarwarre 2000

Sow date 14 July 2000
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.7m x 55m
Plot replication Not specified
Herbicide

1.8 L/Ha Stomp

Insecticide

Mesurol (recommended rate)

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Janz non Clearfield 5.436
2 Jnz CL Clearfield 4.404
3 Declic 3.576
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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
Gnarwarre, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gnarwarre, VIC Chromosol
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.

Gnarwarre 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

2000 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-11-2019 15:00pm AEST