| Researcher(s) |
Dale Grey (DPI Vic) Sandy Quinlivan (DPI Vic) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2011 |
| Contributor | Riverine Plains |
| Trial location(s) |
Wilby, VIC
|
Determine the value of Wedgetail wheat for yearling steers. Determine the impact of grazing on the grain yeld of wedgetail wheat.
Wedgetail provided good grazing for yearling steers. The grazing effect on grain yield was not detmined, however the grazed crop recovered to yield 4t/ha.
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Riverine Plains |
| Trial funding source | GRDC BWB00018 |
| Trial funding source | Caring for our Country |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
The Inchbold Family |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 70kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 2 April 2011 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 6m x 6m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
90kg/ha MAP, 130kg/ha nitrogen as urea (split application) |
| # |
Treatment 1
|
Protein (%) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Grazed | 12.8 | 4 |
| 2 | █ Ungrazed | na |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 209mm |
|---|
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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