Wheat variety trial (soft wheat) - Conmurra

2011 - 2012
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter (SARDI)
Rob Wheeler (SARDI)
Year(s) 2011 - 2012
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Conmurra, SA
Wheat variety trial (soft wheat) - Conmurra locations
Aims

To assess the yield of a range of soft wheat varieties.

Key messages
  • Importance of a sound fungicide strategy is highlighted at sites where there are unsprayed plots. The variation in yield between sprayed and unsprayed plots depends on the disease rating of the variety, and this should always be  taken into account when selecting new varieties.
  • Long term site results should also be utilised to reduce the effect of seasonal variability in the decision making process. 
Lead research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Trials undertaken by the SARDI New Variety Agronomy Group with comments about varieties provided by Rob Wheeler, SARDI 
Funded by GRDC 
 
 


Other trial partners SARDI
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Conmurra 2011

Sow rate or Target density 75 kg/ha
Sow date 16 May 2011
Harvest date 15 January 2012
Plot size 8m x 1.2m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

150 kg/ha Single Super at sowing. 3/8/2011: 5 l/ha Mangasol, 1.5 l/ha Zincsol, 1.5 l/ha Coppersol

Herbicide

30/6/2011 & 24/8/2011: 2 l/ha BuctrilMA. 3/8/2011: 300 ml/ha Axial, 500 ml/ha Adigor. 6/10/2011: 1.4 l/ha BuctrilMA.

Fungicide

12/9/2011 & 6/10/2011: 300 ml/ha Prosaro, 1 l/ha Hasten.

Conmurra 2012

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Screenings <2mm (%) Grain yield (kg/ha) Test weight (kg/hL) 1000 grain weight (g)
1 Barham 11.1 0.8 7515 77.5 40
2 Bowie 10.5 0.4 7706 78.5 44.1
3 C51021 11.6 0.2 7116 80.8 41.9
4 C51115 10.3 0.5 7585 76.4 40.7
5 Orion 10.3 0.5 6645 74.7 49.4
6 Yenda 10.4 0.8 7931 78.7 41.6

1000 grain weight g


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Grain yield kg/ha


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Protein %


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Screenings <2mm %


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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
Conmurra, SA Clay (black)
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Conmurra, SA 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 Conmurra SA
2012 228.7mm
2011 274.1mm
2010 257.3mm
2009 224.1mm
2008 209.9mm
2007 248.1mm
2006 254.8mm
2005 268.9mm
2004 313.3mm
2003 361.2mm
2002 392.1mm
2001 505.7mm
2000 591.0mm
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

Conmurra SA 2011


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 438mm

Derived climate information

Conmurra SA

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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: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST