Can we economically increase grain protein at flowering?

2012

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Claire Browne (BCG)
Cameron Taylor (BCG)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Rupanyup, VIC
Can we economically increase grain protein at flowering? locations
Aims

To increase grain protein (%) in wheat and barley by means of late applications of nitrogen (N) applied as UAN.

Key messages
  • N applications at flowering in 2012 increased grain protein (%) in barley and improved grain quality, but were not economically viable. In the Wimmera, 20kg N/ha/t grain at flowering time increased grain protein by 1% in wheat.
  • Applying UAN late (GS65) in wheat did not increase grain protein and resulted in no economic returns.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source BCG members
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by BCG members through their membership fees.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2012 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified

Birchip 2012 Wheat

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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified

Rupanyup 2012 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified

Rupanyup 2012 Barley

Sow date 14 May 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

14 May - MAP (55kg/ha) (treated with impact) 7 Aug - urea (90kg/ha) (across all plots) 4 Sept - urea (90kg/ha) (wheat only)

Herbicide

14 May - Triflur X® (2L/ha) + Avadex Xtra® (2L/ha) Roundup Attack® (2L/ha) 11 Sept - Amicide® (1L/ha) + Lontrel® (100mL/ha)

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%) Change in protein (%)
1 Wheat 0 kg N/ha 2.8 9.3 0
2 Wheat 25 kg N/ha 3 9.8 0.5
3 Wheat 50 kg N/ha 3 10.1 0.8
4 Wheat 75 kg N/ha 2.9 10.1 0.8
5 Wheat 100 kg N/ha 3 10.1 0.8
6 Barley 0 kg N/ha 8 0
7 Barley 25 kg N/ha 8.3 0.3
8 Barley 50 kg N/ha 8.8 0.8
9 Barley 75 kg N/ha 9.2 1.2
10 Barley 100 kg N/ha 9 1

Grain yield t/ha


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Change in protein %


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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
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Rupanyup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Rupanyup, VIC Vertosol
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 Birchip VIC Rupanyup VIC
2012 365.4mm365.4mm
2011 431.2mm431.2mm
2010 344.5mm344.5mm
2009 292.7mm292.7mm
2008 275.5mm275.5mm
2007 274.8mm274.8mm
2006 283.6mm283.6mm
2005 316.0mm316.0mm
2004 281.0mm281.0mm
2003 275.8mm275.8mm
2002 240.1mm240.1mm
2001 285.1mm285.1mm
2000 290.6mm290.6mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Birchip VIC

Rupanyup VIC

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Rupanyup 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

2012 trial report



Trial last modified: 02-12-2019 13:41pm AEST