Competitive wheat seeding systems for weed management and profit at Binnu in 2013

2013

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Chad Reynolds (DAFWA)
Christine Zaicou-Kunesch (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Northern Agri Group
Trial location(s) Binnu, WA
Competitive wheat seeding systems for weed management and profit at Binnu in 2013 locations
Aims

To identify if twin row seeding systems and adjusting seeding rate will; 1)Increase the competitive ability of wheat in weedy situations and reduce weed seed set, 2)Increase the profitability of wheat production through increased yield and reduced costs of inputs.

Key messages

Magenta yeilded higher than Mace in Both seeding systems.

  • Single row yielded higher than twin row at Binnu, also looked much healthier (better) through-out the season. This has not been a consistent observation in other research trials. Likely cause is poor P nutrition due to fertiliser placemnt in twin row and low P site.
  • Increasing seeding rates reduced the yield potential of Magenta. In contrast, plant desities of 150 plants/m2 were the most productive for Mace.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC 00218
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Acknowledge Northern Agri Group for support with trial planning, site and extension opportunities
and Anne Smith, Dave Nicholson, Jo Walker, Larry Prosser, Steve Cosh and Trevor Bell, Technical
Services Team, DAFWA for excellent technical support.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Binnu 2013

Sow rate or Target density 75, 150 and 300 plants/m2 (30, 60, 120 kg/ha respectively)
Sow date 9 May 2013
Harvest date 24 October 2013
Plot size 15m x 1.54m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

9 May - 100kg Agstar Extra, 50kg urea 11 June - 60kg Urea

Herbicide

9 May 200ml Talstar, 100ml Dominex, 1.5L Treflan, 2L Sprayseed 29 May - 670ml Velocity + 1% Hasten

Other trial notes

This study is one component of a series of experiments conducted in 2012 Binnu and Eradu.

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Plant density (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha) Head abundance (heads/m2) Screenings (%) Heads per plant (heads/plant)
1 Mace Single Row spacing Seeding rate 30kg/ha 72 0.968 115 6.4 1.6
2 Mace Single Row spacing Seeding rate 60kg/ha 119 1.311 140 3.9 1.2
3 Mace Single row spacing Seeding rate 120kg/ha 196 1.093 171 3 0.9
4 Mace Twin row spacing Seeding rate 30kg/ha 64 0.687 99 4.7 1.5
5 Mace Twin row spacing Seeding rate 60kg/ha 106 0.855 146 4.8 1.4
6 Mace Twin row spacing Seeding rate 120kg/ha 185 0.624 203 2.6 1.1
7 Magenta Single Row spacing Seeding rate 30kg/ha 76 1.605 170 8.5 2.3
8 Magenta Single Row spacing Seeding rate 60kg/ha 130 1.442 194 7.1 1.5
9 Magenta Single row spacing Seeding rate 120kg/ha 183 1.267 208 8.3 1.1
10 Magenta Twin row spacing Seeding rate 30kg/ha 75 1.124 135 7.2 1.8
11 Magenta Twin row spacing Seeding rate 60kg/ha 126 1.124 171 7.8 1.4
12 Magenta Twin row spacing Seeding rate 120kg/ha 196 0.999 219 7.5 1.1

Grain yield t/ha


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Head abundance heads/m2


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Heads per plant heads/plant


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Plant density plants/m2


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Screenings %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Binnu, WA Yellow deep sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Binnu, WA 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 Binnu WA
2013 333.3mm
2012 348.2mm
2011 400.9mm
2010 324.7mm
2009 358.5mm
2008 398.8mm
2007 280.7mm
2006 313.7mm
2005 342.3mm
2004 319.6mm
2003 338.0mm
2002 333.0mm
2001 338.8mm
2000 381.7mm
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

Binnu WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 162mm

Derived climate information

Binnu WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-07-2019 16:12pm AEST