Sowing in February: crazy or clever?

2013

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alison Frischke (BCG)
James Hunt (CSIRO)
Dannielle McMillan (BCG)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Curyo, VIC
Sowing in February: crazy or clever? locations
Aims

To compare the early grazing and yield potential of winter wheat varieties sown very early in response to summer rain.

Key messages

Winter wheat can be sown as early as February, flower at the optimum time and yield as well as spring wheat sown in May. Winter wheat provides lots of feed for livestock if used as a dual purpose crop. The Mallee needs adapted winter wheat varieties bred for it!

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00018
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is supported by the GRDC’s Northern Victoria Grain and Graze 2 (GRDC project BWD00018) and Caring for Our Country, and Increasing Yield and Reducing Risk Through Early Sowing in the Southern Grains Region (GRDC project CSP00178).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Curyo 2013

Sow date 26 February 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

26 February - MAP Granulock Supreme Z + Impact @ (30kg/ha) 9 July - Urea @ 90kg/ha 20 August - Urea @ 180kg/ha

Herbicide

26 February - Sakura @ 118g/ha + Avadex Xtra @ 2L/ha 1 July - Velocity @ 670ml/ha + MCPA LVE @ 350ml/ha + Hasten 1%

Insecticide

23 September - Alpha Duo @ 200ml/ha

Fungicide

26 February - Impact @ 400ml/ha 28 August - Prosaro @ 150ml/ha + Spreadwet @ 0.25%

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: 8 July @T2: 3 October @T3: At Maturity
# Variety
Treatment 1
Crude protein (% of DM) Digestibility DMD (% of DM) Dry sheep equivalent (DSE) Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Seed weight (mg) Neutral detergent fibre (% of DM) Metabolisable energy (MJ/kg DM) Harvest index (value) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Dry matter (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha)
1 CSIROW7A Ungrazed 27 78 307 13.7 2.7 37 43 11.7 0.38 1.9 80 0.2 4.4 5
1 CSIROW7A Ungrazed 25 77 322 13.3 2.4 31 45 11.7 0.37 4.3 80 0.3 4.5 5.8
1 CSIROW7A Ungrazed 24 83 740 11.5 3.4 39 40 12.6 0.4 4.6 76 0.5 5.2 6.5
1 CSIROW7A Ungrazed 21 73 526 12.2 3.3 42 49 10.8 0.38 2.7 81 0.4 5.1 6.2
2 CSIROW8A Ungrazed 26 80 424 12.4 2.8 40 44 12.1 0.4 2.5 77 0.3 4.9 6
2 CSIROW8A Ungrazed 27 80 348 11.8 3 39 43 12.1 0.44 4.3 79 0.3 5 6.5
2 CSIROW8A Ungrazed 24 78 605 13.1 2.8 38 44 11.8 0.38 2.6 76 0.4 5.5 6.8
2 CSIROW8A Ungrazed 24 81 549 15.4 1.7 44 41 12.2 0.31 3.7 74 0.4 4.1 5.2
3 Revenue Grazed 27 78 307 37 43 11.7 0.38 0.2 4.4 5
3 Revenue Grazed 25 77 322 31 45 11.7 0.37 0.3 4.5 5.8
3 Revenue Grazed 24 83 740 39 40 12.6 0.4 0.5 5.2 6.5
3 Revenue Grazed 21 73 526 42 49 10.8 0.38 0.4 5.1 6.2
4 Rosella Grazed 26 80 424 40 44 12.1 0.4 0.3 4.9 6
4 Rosella Grazed 27 80 348 39 43 12.1 0.44 0.3 5 6.5
4 Rosella Grazed 24 78 605 38 44 11.8 0.38 0.4 5.5 6.8
4 Rosella Grazed 24 81 549 44 41 12.2 0.31 0.4 4.1 5.2
5 Wedgetail
5 Wedgetail
5 Wedgetail
5 Wedgetail
6 Whistler
6 Whistler
6 Whistler
6 Whistler
7 Wylah
7 Wylah
7 Wylah
7 Wylah
8 YW433
8 YW433
8 YW433
8 YW433
9 CSIROW7A
9 CSIROW7A
9 CSIROW7A
9 CSIROW7A
10 CSIROW8A
10 CSIROW8A
10 CSIROW8A
10 CSIROW8A
11 Revenue
11 Revenue
11 Revenue
11 Revenue
12 Rosella
12 Rosella
12 Rosella
12 Rosella
13 Wedgetail
13 Wedgetail
13 Wedgetail
13 Wedgetail
14 Whistler
14 Whistler
14 Whistler
14 Whistler
15 Wylah
15 Wylah
15 Wylah
15 Wylah
16 YW433
16 YW433
16 YW433
16 YW433

Grain yield t/ha


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Crude protein % of DM


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Digestibility DMD % of DM


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Dry matter t/ha


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Dry sheep equivalent DSE


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Harvest index value


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Metabolisable energy MJ/kg DM


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Neutral detergent fibre % of DM


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Seed weight mg


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Test weight kg/hL


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Curyo, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Curyo, VIC Calcarosol
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 Curyo VIC
2013 659.2mm
2012 700.7mm
2011 731.3mm
2010 725.4mm
2009 656.4mm
2008 647.7mm
2007 680.3mm
2006 682.6mm
2005 715.6mm
2004 679.0mm
2003 696.5mm
2002 654.5mm
2001 675.2mm
2000 649.0mm
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.

Curyo VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2013 trial report