Managing frost risk through better wheat agronomy

2012
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Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mohammad Amjad (DAFWA)
Ben Biddulph (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Facey Group
Trial location(s) Wickepin, WA
Managing frost risk through better wheat agronomy locations
Aims

To investigate adaptation of new wheat varieties in their resilience to frost stress during the growing season.

Key messages

The occurrence of frost and subsequent frost damage to grain crops is a complex phenomenon. The factors affecting frost damage in wheat crop include seasonal conditions (temperature, humidity, and wind), soils characteristics (topography, soil type), variety (maturity and flowering window) and agronomic management (sowing date, row spacing, and seed and fertiliser inputs). In 2012, frost had significantly damaged and reduced the grain yield for all varieties at two different sowing dates at Wickepin. On average the later sowings (8 June) yielded 1 t/ha greater than the earlier sowings (18 May). Comparatively longer season varieties such as Magenta and Calingiri flowered late, avoided some of frost damage and yielded the highest at both sowings. Preliminary results indicate varieties differed in their relative performance and resilience (i.e. ability to yield) in response to stresses of radiant frosts in both time of sowings. More comprehensive results on variety performance and frost damage will be available after measuring grain quality and sterility estimates.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00218
Trial funding source DAFWA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This research is jointly funded by DAFWA and GRDC through “Wheat Agronomy-building system profitability in the Western Region” (DAW00218). Thanks to Facey Group committee for approving and endorsing the wheat agronomy trials at Wickepin. Special thanks to Gary Lang for giving the trial site. Thanks to Bruce Haig and Rob deGruchy for trial management and technical support.


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Method

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

Wickepin 2012

Sow rate or Target density 150 plants/m2 (i.e. Mace @ 80 kg/ha)
Sow date 18 May 2012 18 May 2012 & 08 June 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.54m x 20m
Plot replication 3
Paddock history Lupins 2011
Fertiliser

Agras N0 1@110 kg/ha, 50 kg Urea

Herbicide

Pre-emergent - Glean 25 gm, Treflan 480 1.5 Lt, Sprayseed 250 4.0 Lt , Post-emergent – Bromicide 1.4 Lt, Crusher 0.5 Lt

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Calingiri TOS 1 (18 May) 1.09
2 Cobra TOS 1 (18 May) 0.25
3 Corack TOS 1 (18 May) 0.14
4 Correll TOS 1 (18 May) 0.67
5 Eagle Rock TOS 1 (18 May) 0.56
6 Emu Rock TOS 1 (18 May) 0.19
7 Envoy TOS 1 (18 May) 0.25
8 Estoc TOS 1 (18 May) 0.18
9 Fortune TOS 1 (18 May) 0.31
10 ImposeCL plus TOS 1 (18 May) 0.08
11 JusticaCL plus TOS 1 (18 May) 0.58
12 Mace TOS 1 (18 May) 0.41
13 Magenta TOS 1 (18 May) 0.93
14 GrenadeCL plus TOS 1 (18 May) 0.29
15 Scout TOS 1 (18 May) 0.38
16 Zippy TOS 1 (18 May) 0.13
17 Wyalkatchem TOS 1 (18 May) 0.31
18 Yitpi TOS 1 (18 May) 0.52
19 Young TOS 1 (18 May) 0.22
20 Calingiri TOS 2 ( 8 June) 2.03
21 Cobra TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.36
22 Corack TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.43
23 Correll TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.97
24 Eagle Rock TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.28
25 Emu Rock TOS 2 ( 8 June) 0.98
26 Envoy TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.44
27 Estoc TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.3
28 Fortune TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.58
29 ImposeCL plus TOS 2 ( 8 June) 0.77
30 JusticaCL plus TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.78
31 Mace TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.4
32 Magenta TOS 2 ( 8 June) 2.88
33 GrenadeCL plus TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.52
34 Scout TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.19
35 Zippy TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.18
36 Wyalkatchem TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.14
37 Yitpi TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.65
38 Young TOS 2 ( 8 June) 1.27

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wickepin, WA Sandy
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wickepin, WA 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 Wickepin WA
2012 222.9mm
2011 187.3mm
2010 176.5mm
2009 187.7mm
2008 169.3mm
2007 158.8mm
2006 223.1mm
2005 217.7mm
2004 180.7mm
2003 225.4mm
2002 195.5mm
2001 209.8mm
2000 273.0mm
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.

Wickepin WA

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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

2012 trial report