Wheat agronomy trial

2009 - 2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter (SARDI)
Year(s) 2009 - 2010
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Conmurra, SA
Frances, VIC
Wheat agronomy trial locations
Aims

To assess the yields of a range of agronomic treatments on wheat varieties at different sites.

Key messages
  • In 2010 we saw little effect of varying nitrogen rates on grain yield at Conmurra or Frances.
  • Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus decreased grain yield by about 1 t/ha at both sites in 2010.
  • Highest grain yield was achieved by the earlier sowing dates but very good disease control was required to achieve this.
Lead research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial funding source GRDC MFM00003
Related program Improving Water Use Efficiency
Acknowledgments

Trials undertaken by the SARDI New Variety Agronomy group. 
Funded by GRDC under the “Improving Water Use Efficiency” Project 


Other trial partners SARDI
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Method

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

Conmurra 2009

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
Insecticide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified

Conmurra 2010

Sow rate or Target density 160 seeds/m2
Sow date 19 May 2010 19/05/2010 and 15/06/2010
Harvest date 19 January 2011
Plot size 8m x 1.2m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

200 kg/ha Single Super at sowing. 22/9/2010: 6.5 l/ha Mangasol, 2 l/ha Zincsol. 19/5/2010 sowing: 8/6/2010: Spread N sowing treatments. 27/7/2010: Spread N GS31 treatments. 15/6/2010 sowing: 9/7/2010: Spread N sowing treatments. 31/8/2010 & 13/9/2010: Spread N GS31 treatments.

Herbicide

19/5/2010 sowing: 19/5/2010: 2.1 l/ha Roundup Max, 2.5 l/ha Boxer Gold. 27/5/2010: 2.1 l/ha Roundup Max. 27/7/2010: 1.6 l/ha Buctril MA. 15/6/2010 sowing: 19/5/2010: 2.1 l/ha Roundup Max, 2.5 l/ha Boxer Gold. 27/5/2010: 2.1 l/ha Roundup Max. 15/6/2010: 1.6 l/ha Triflur X. 27/7/2010: 1.6 l/ha Buctril MA.

Insecticide

27/7/2010: 300 ml/ha Ambush on BYDV treatments

Fungicide

30/8/2010 & 22/9/2010: 300 ml/ha Prosaro, 1 l/ha Hasten

Frances 2009

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
Insecticide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified

Frances 2010

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
Insecticide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
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Trial results Effect of variety and sowing date on yield and quality of wheat at Conmurra, 2010

@T1: @T2:
# Variety
Test weight (kg/hL) 1000 grain weight (g) Grain yield (kg/ha) Protein (%) Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL) 1000 grain weight (g) Grain yield (kg/ha)
1 Brennan 75.64 42.24 7044 14.26 14.47 75.41 40.62 6396
1 Brennan 73.64 42.44 7620 15.15 14.78 72.89 39.24 7571
2 Espada 72.33 34.3 7940 12.89 13.76 69.61 30.31 6874
2 Espada 73.31 40.26 9468 13.47 13.49 70.62 35.42 7779
3 Mackellar
3 Mackellar
4 Preston
4 Preston

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Trial results Effect of variety and sowing date on yield and quality of wheat at Frances, 2010

@T1: @T2:
# Variety
Test weight (kg/hL) 1000 grain weight (g) Grain yield (kg/ha) Protein (%) Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL) 1000 grain weight (g) Grain yield (kg/ha)
1 Espada 73.28 39.54 3755 12.52 12.29 74.46 37.95 31.08
1 Espada 72.85 41.94 2796 13.7 12.72 74.17 39.23 2435
2 Gladius 73.07 38.97 4044 11.59 11.64 73.64 38.77 3532
2 Gladius 74.57 38.42 4014 11.32 11.95 75.01 36.51 2956
3 Preston
3 Preston
4 Puglsey
4 Puglsey

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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)
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Conmurra, SA Sodosol
Frances, 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 Conmurra SA Frances VIC
2010 257.3mm483.4mm
2009 224.1mm400.2mm
2008 209.9mm347.0mm
2007 248.1mm332.5mm
2006 254.8mm375.5mm
2005 268.9mm434.1mm
2004 313.3mm538.6mm
2003 361.2mm531.2mm
2002 392.1mm455.7mm
2001 505.7mm488.0mm
2000 591.0mm445.6mm
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

Conmurra SA 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 484.4mm

Derived climate information

Conmurra VIC

Frances VIC

Conmurra VIC

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Frances 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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-12-2019 11:47am AEST