Performance of first wheat under no-till full stubble retention (NTSR) using different drill opener and row spacings at Coreen

2012

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Nick Poole (FAR Australia)
Tracey Wylie (FAR Australia)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Coreen, NSW
Performance of first wheat under no-till full stubble retention (NTSR) using different drill opener and row spacings at Coreen locations
Aims

To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings for first wheat following canola to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.

Key messages
  • In the 2012 wheat after canola trial, moving from a narrow row spacing (22.5cm) to a 30cm spacing reduced yield by 9%.  Moving from 22.5cm to the widest (37.5cm) row spacing reduced yield by 11%.
  • In a season where yields averaged about 3t/ ha overall (based on a GSR of 196mm plus 85mm stored soil moisture), increasing row spacing beyond 22.5cm significantly reduced yield.
  • During 2009, in the same rotation position on the same trial site, there was no difference in yield between the 22.5cm and 30cm row spacings (based on 2.5t/ha average yields), although the 37.5cm row spacing still yielded significantly less. 
Lead research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Host research organisation Riverine Plains
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program National Water Use Efficiency Initiative
Acknowledgments

Hanrahan Family


Other trial partners FAR Australia
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Method
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Coreen 2012

Sow rate or Target density 85kg/ha
Sow date 17 May 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 44m x 3m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

85kg/ha MAP + Flutriafol + host farmer paddock management

Herbicide

host farmer paddock management

Insecticide

host farmer paddock management

Fungicide

host farmer paddock management

Other trial notes

Improved water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Total water use (mm) Harvest index (value) Protein (%) Screenings (%) 1000 grain weight (g) Transpiration efficiency (kg/ha/mm) Establishment plants (plants/m2) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL)
1 Disc Opener 9" row spacing 3.02 9.42 24.7 13.9 2.7 36.4 13.58 219 81.7
2 Disc Opener 12" row spacing 2.91 9.08 24.2 14.8 2.2 38.8 13.33 156 81
3 Disc Opener 15" row spacing 2.78 8.67 28.3 14.7 2.4 39.7 15.59 133 81.7
4 Tine Opener 9" row spacing 3.22 10.03 26.6 14.5 2.9 38.1 14.61 222 80.8
5 Tine Opener 12" row spacing 2.81 8.77 26.4 14.5 2.4 37.5 14.53 161 81.1
6 Tine Opener 15" row spacing 2.8 8.72 25.9 14.6 2.8 40.1 14.26 128 81.7

Grain yield t/ha


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1000 grain weight g


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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Harvest index value


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Hectolitre weight kg/hL


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Total water use mm


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Transpiration efficiency kg/ha/mm


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coreen, NSW Clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coreen, 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 Coreen NSW
2012 584.7mm
2011 602.1mm
2010 628.9mm
2009 561.6mm
2008 538.6mm
2007 513.5mm
2006 507.9mm
2005 546.3mm
2004 516.5mm
2003 526.1mm
2002 505.4mm
2001 517.9mm
2000 518.6mm
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

Coreen NSW 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 196mm

Derived climate information

Coreen 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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-09-2019 11:10am AEST