To identify the agronomic practices which lead to the production of high quality hard and durum wheat.
Key messages
Achieving quality high protein hard wheat (11.5% protein) and Durum (13% protein) can be difficult.
Agronomic practices can have a large influence on wheat yield and quality achieved. Soil testing for available N is essential if high yielding and high protein crops are targeted. Topdressing nitrogen fertiliser after the 5 to 6 leaf stage of the crop will further add to protein. Sowing on narrow rows (between 18 and 23 cm or 7 and 9") results in higher yields and can also reduce the level of screenings. High sowing rates (between 90 and 120kg/ha) can increase yield and reduce screenings in some situations.
No negative effects on yield or screenings were found with high sowing rates.
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Other trial partners
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Method
Crop type
Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
Crop : Variety
Sowing : Method
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Replicated
Birchip 2000
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
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Plot replication
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Charlton 2000
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
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Sea Lake 2000
Sow date
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Harvest date
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Plot size
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Trial source data and summary not available Check the trial
report PDF for trial results.
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.
Birchip VIC
Charlton VIC
Sea Lake VIC
Birchip VIC
CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
Charlton VIC
Sea Lake VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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.
