Effects of N fertiliser rates and variety on crop growth and grain yield

2014
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Marianne Hoogmoed (SARDI)
Peter Hooper (Hart)
Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting)
Sarah Noack (SARDI)
Victor Sadras (SARDI)
Rob Wheeler (SARDI)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Effects of N fertiliser rates and variety on crop growth and grain yield locations
Aims

To determine appropriate nitrogen fertiliser rates for maximising crop growth and yield of wheat varieties

Key messages

At Hart, higher N-fertiliser rate (180 and 240 kg N/ha) produced lower grain yields compared to lower N rates (0, 60 and 120 kg N/ha).

Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source GRDC DAS00147
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the grower involved in providing paddock samples and project funding from GRDC (project DAS00147)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Hart 2014

Sow date 16 May 2014 16 May 2014
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.75m x 10m
Plot replication 3
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Head abundance (heads/m2) Grain yield (t/ha) Shoot biomass (t/ha) 1000 grain weight (g) Harvest index (value)
1 Mace 0 kg N/ha 371.33 5.27 12.06 42.56 0.44
2 Hatchet CL Plus 0 kg N/ha 430 5.2 11.94 49.14 0.43
3 Scout 0 kg N/ha 400 5.39 11.44 42.13 0.47
4 Trojan 0 kg N/ha 402 5.77 12.68 44.01 0.46
5 Mace 60 kg N/ha applied at seeding 500 6.04 13.93 36.56 0.43
6 Hatchet CL Plus 60 kg N/ha applied at seeding 498.67 5.95 12.72 45.14 0.47
7 Scout 60 kg N/ha applied at seeding 550.67 5.45 12.49 35.7 0.44
8 Trojan 60 kg N/ha applied at seeding 437.33 5.5 12.39 39.35 0.44
9 Mace 120 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 499.33 5.58 13.81 31.31 0.4
10 Hatchet CL Plus 120 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 520 5.96 13.2 40.94 0.45
11 Scout 120 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 488 5.02 13.08 29.59 0.38
12 Trojan 120 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 490 5.04 13.44 29.45 0.38
13 Mace 180 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 528.67 5.2 14.2 28.1 0.37
14 Hatchet CL Plus 180 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 565.33 5.1 12.44 34.61 0.41
15 Scout 180 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 450.67 3.97 11.21 24.95 0.35
16 Trojan 180 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 467.33 4.78 12.91 27.51 0.37
17 Mace 180 kg N/ha split between seeding, beginning of tillering (GS20) and mid stem elongation (GS31). 467.33 4.71 12.32 28.6 0.38
18 Hatchet CL Plus 180 kg N/ha split between seeding, beginning of tillering (GS20) and mid stem elongation (GS31). 569.33 5.21 12.59 33.8 0.41
19 Scout 180 kg N/ha split between seeding, beginning of tillering (GS20) and mid stem elongation (GS31). 496 4.49 12.74 25.29 0.35
20 Trojan 180 kg N/ha split between seeding, beginning of tillering (GS20) and mid stem elongation (GS31). 412 4.39 12.07 27.85 0.36
21 Mace 240 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 483.33 3.49 13.02 24.77 0.26
22 Hatchet CL Plus 240 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 536.67 5.25 12.67 34.45 0.41
23 Scout 240 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 494 3.98 12.84 23.05 0.31
24 Trojan 240 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20) 440 3.86 12.02 24.31 0.32

Grain yield t/ha


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1000 grain weight g


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Harvest index value


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Head abundance heads/m2


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Shoot biomass t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Hart, SA Calcarosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
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 Hart SA
2014 638.6mm
2013 622.8mm
2012 654.6mm
2011 683.8mm
2010 686.7mm
2009 669.9mm
2008 633.9mm
2007 649.9mm
2006 651.2mm
2005 675.4mm
2004 633.0mm
2003 652.2mm
2002 649.4mm
2001 674.5mm
2000 625.6mm
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

Hart SA 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 280mm

Derived climate information

Hart 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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 10:49am AEST