Wedgetail wheat grazing demonstration at Wilby

2011

Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Dale Grey (DPI Vic)
Sandy Quinlivan (DPI Vic)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Wilby, VIC
Wedgetail wheat grazing demonstration at Wilby locations
Aims

Determine the value of Wedgetail wheat for yearling steers. Determine the impact of grazing on the grain yeld of wedgetail wheat.

Key messages

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
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Grazing: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Wilby 2011

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)

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Grazed 4 12.8
2 Ungrazed na

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wilby, VIC Brown loam over medium brown clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wilby, VIC 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 Wilby VIC
2011 515.8mm
2010 508.2mm
2009 430.4mm
2008 451.1mm
2007 445.0mm
2006 466.3mm
2005 498.5mm
2004 484.3mm
2003 491.4mm
2002 440.5mm
2001 449.7mm
2000 420.9mm
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

Wilby VIC 2011


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 209mm

Derived climate information

Wilby 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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-09-2019 11:20am AEST