Crop comparison after wheat and canola

2008

Research organisatons
Funding source
Riverine Plains John Sykes Rural Consulting

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Sykes (John Sykes Rural Consulting)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Balldale, NSW
Crop comparison after wheat and canola locations
Aims

To test if wheat can be successfully grown after wheat and canola and to assess if wheat was the best crop to grow.

Key messages
  • Wheat on wheat following canola is an alternative that will enable moer cereal crop to be grown in a rotation.
  • Wheat or cereal after wheat has given a better return than more canola for the trial period 2004 - 2008.
  • Barley yields and returns better profits than wheat or triticale under dry conditions.
  • There were ersponsees to fungicide treatments and added nitrogen in barley during 2008 and in all cereals during the long term.
Lead research organisation John Sykes Rural Consulting
Host research organisation Riverine Plains
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Mr C Cay, Mrs S Cay


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Triticale Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fungicide: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Balldale 2008 Barley

Sow date 23 May 2008
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.5m x 16m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

90kg/ha MAP at sowing and as per treatments

Fungicide

Canola fungicide treated with Impac and Rovral for sclerotinia control at early flowering.

Soil amelioration

pH (CaCl2) 5.1 Phosphate (Collwell) 82mg/kg Deep soil N 73kg/ha

Balldale 2008 Triticale

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified

Balldale 2008 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified

Balldale 2008 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Gross margin ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Dry matter biomass (t DM/ha)
1 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 0N post em 24 0.8 2.4
2 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 40N post em 112 1.4 3
3 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 80N post em -43 1.1 3.1
4 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 120N post em -102 1.1 3.1
5 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 0N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 59 0.9 2.4
6 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 40N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 121 1.5 3
7 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 80N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -53 1.1 3.2
8 Ventura Wheat 13 N @sow, 120N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -160 0.9 3.4
9 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 0N post em 54 1 2.3
10 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 40N post em 119 1.6 2.6
11 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 80N post em -50 1.2 2.9
12 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 120N post em -164 1 3.1
13 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 0N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 41 1 2.4
14 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 40N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 68 1.4 3
15 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 80N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -46 1.2 3
16 Kosciusko Triticale 13 N @sow, 120N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -140 1.1 3
17 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 0N post em 141 1 1.7
18 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 40N post em 271 1.7 2.2
19 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 80N post em 223 1.8 2.4
20 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 120N post em 115 1.7 2.6
21 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 0N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 265 1.5 1.8
22 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 40N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 352 2 2.2
23 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 80N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 128 1.5 2.5
24 Baudin Barley 13 N @sow, 120N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 36 1.4 2.5
25 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 0N post em -13 0.2 2.1
26 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 40N post em -54 0.3 1.6
27 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 80N post em -218 0.1 1.6
28 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 120N post em -292 0.1 1.8
29 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 80N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -228 0.1 1.8
30 Cobbler canola 13 N @sow, 120N post em 3 x 1 l/ha of 125g/L Triadamefon @ Z32 & Z39 & Z45 -297 0.1 1.8

Grain yield t/ha


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Dry matter biomass t DM/ha


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Gross margin $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Balldale, NSW Red chromosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Balldale, NSW 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 Balldale NSW
2008 487.3mm
2007 433.2mm
2006 434.0mm
2005 488.1mm
2004 450.6mm
2003 412.0mm
2002 388.0mm
2001 437.6mm
2000 454.4mm
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

Balldale NSW 2008


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 135mm

Derived climate information

Balldale NSW

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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: 28-08-2019 14:42pm AEST