Wheat inputs experiment

2010

Research organisatons
Funding source
Riverine Plains John Sykes Rural Consulting

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Sykes (John Sykes Rural Consulting)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Balldale, NSW
Wheat inputs experiment locations
Aims

To assess if the previous year's results from this experiment could be replicated in a year with average to above average growing season rainfall (GSR).

Key messages
  • In high rainfall years, 70 plants /m2 will produce lower yields than crops with higher plant numbers, unless some nitrogen is applied at the five-leaf stage (GS 15).
  • If nitrogen is applied at GS 15, similar yields can be obtained.
  • There may be opportunities to use phosphours in crop to maximise yields.
  • More work needs to be carried out to confirm this.
  • Lower than optimal tiller numbers can still produce acceptable yields and water use efficiencies (WUE) in wet years.
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, Mr O Smith


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Balldale 2010

Sow date 22 May 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.5m x 16m
Plot replication 3
Soil amelioration

pH (CaCl2) 5.3 Phosphate (Collwell) 43mg/kg Deep soil N 53kg/ha

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: First count
# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Treatment 3
Gross margin ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Plant density (plants/m2) Tillers (no./m2)
1 Ventura 35kg seed 0N 0P 428 2.8 67 221
1 Ventura 35kg seed 0N 20P 508 3.8 68 322
2 Ventura 35kg seed 0N @ Z15, 20N @ Z 31 20P 503 4 72 290
2 Ventura 35kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 20P 598 4.7 71 283
3 Ventura 35kg seed 0N @ Z15, 80N @ Z 31 20P 684 5.5 75 310
3 Ventura 35kg seed 20N @ Z15, 20N @ Z31 20P 707 5.3 72 367
4 Ventura 35kg seed 20N @ Z15, 60N @ Z31 20P 853 6.4 74 389
4 Ventura 35kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z31 15P 634 4.8 74 281
5 Ventura 70kg seed 0N 0P 457 3.2 124 307
5 Ventura 70kg seed 0N 20P 500 3.9 124 468
6 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 20N @ Z 31 20P 567 4.4 127 511
6 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 20P 746 5.5 120 499
7 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 80N @ Z 31 20P 855 6.5 119 509
7 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z31 15P 669 5 121 290
8 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 5P 624 4.6 129 377
8 Ventura 70kg seed 20N @ Z15, 60N @ Z31 5P sow, 15P @Z 15 836 6.4 121 614
9 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 5P sow, 10P @Z 15, 5P @ Z 31 626 4.9 120 444
9 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 5P sow, 0P @Z 15, 15P @ Z 31 538 4.4 135 355
10 Ventura 70kg seed 0N @ Z15, 40N @ Z 31 0P sow, 10P @Z 15, 10P @ Z 31 426 3.8 127 293
10 Ventura 35kg seed 20N @ Z15, 60N @ Z31 5P sow, 15P @Z 15 845 6.4 73 571
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12 Ventura
12 Ventura
13 Ventura
13 Ventura
14 Ventura
14 Ventura
15 Ventura
15 Ventura
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18 Ventura
18 Ventura
19 Ventura
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20 Ventura
20 Ventura

Grain yield t/ha


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Gross margin $/ha


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Plant density plants/m2


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Tillers no./m2


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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
2010 590.2mm
2009 509.8mm
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 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 426mm

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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-09-2019 13:52pm AEST