Comparison of durum varieties

2011
CC BY 4.0

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Peter Hooper (Hart Field Site Group)
Roy Rogers (Hart Field Site Group)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Comparison of durum varieties locations
Aims

To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards

Key messages

The yield results in this trial did not reveal statistically significant differences, although Saintly was the highest yielding variety at 3.16 t/ha. Yawa (WID803) produces significantly higher screenings, 3.8%.

Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source HFSG members
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Durum
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Hart 2011

Sow date 28 May 2011 28 May 2011
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 1.4m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Seeding: 90kg/ha 28:13, 29/7/11: 70L/ha UAN

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Test weight (kg/hL) Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) (%)
1 Caparoi 11.767 2.852 67.144 0.83
2 Hyperno 12.067 2.833 64.117 2.981
3 Saintly 11.433 3.164 65.317 2.046
4 Tamaroi 12.167 2.744 64.989 1.608
5 Tjilkuri 11.667 2.92 64.372 1.191
6 WID802 12.1 2.988 63.378 2.394
7 Yawa 11.833 3.023 64.5 3.764

Grain yield t/ha


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Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) %


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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
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.
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Climate

Hart SA 2011


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 219mm

Derived climate information

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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: 16-01-2023 14:40pm AEST