Wheat varieties and the influence of sowing time - Kalkee

2016

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Nhill, VIC
Warmur, VIC
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Wheat varieties and the influence of sowing time - Kalkee locations
Aims

To compare the performance on new and current wheat cultivars in the Wimmera and Mallee, managed to maximise yield and to investigate performance at different sowing times.

Key messages
  • Trojan and Beckom were the highest yielding in the Mallee and Trojan, Cosmick and Scepter topped the yields in the Wimmera.
  • There was a 0.5t/ha advantage in having earlier sowing varieties in the Wimmera (sown on 18 May), over later sowing
  • Cosmick, Corack and Mace have performed consistently well over the last six years in NVT, showing their adaptability to these regions regardless of sowing time.
Lead research organisation Birchip Cropping Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble
Acknowledgments

This trial was funded by the GRDC as part of the ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems in retained stubble’ project (BWD00024) and BCG members through their membership.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Trial type
Trial design

Nhill 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Warmur 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Nhill, VIC Not specified
Warmur, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Nhill, VIC Sodosol
Warmur, VIC Calcarosol
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 Nhill VIC Warmur VIC
2016 719.7mm708.8mm
2015 687.5mm686.3mm
2014 693.9mm691.5mm
2013 717.5mm706.8mm
2012 710.4mm714.5mm
2011 742.3mm718.4mm
2010 732.8mm725.2mm
2009 696.6mm679.4mm
2008 687.4mm675.2mm
2007 690.2mm696.1mm
2006 684.9mm695.3mm
2005 711.5mm714.9mm
2004 704.6mm697.5mm
2003 737.9mm721.5mm
2002 694.1mm697.6mm
2001 689.8mm717.0mm
2000 602.0mm687.1mm
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.

Nhill VIC

Warmur VIC

Nhill VIC

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

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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.

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Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 11:55am AEST