Irrigated durum agronomy

2016

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones (ICC)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Related trials
Irrigated durum agronomy locations
Aims

To economically grow irrigated durum wheat

Key messages

Irrigated durum wheat can meet DR1 specification

The nitrogen requirement is approximately 50 kg N/t 

Growing durum wheat on a pulse stubble has both disease and nitrogen management benefits

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial funding source GRDC DAN000198
Related program GRDC Southern Irrigated Cereal and Canola Varieties Achieving Target Yields
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Kerang 2016

Sow rate or Target density 175 plants/m2, 144 kg/ha. Treatment "75% Sowing Rate" sown at 108 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

John Shearer tyned seeder

17.5 cm row spacing

Baker boots

Sow date 6 May 2016 Early May
Harvest date 7 December 2016 Early December
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

06/05/2016: 125 kg DAP/ha

19/07/2016: 175 kg urea/ha all treatments

08/08/2016: Trace element spray applied to "Trace Element" treatment

09/08/2016: 175 kg urea/ha all treatments except "Late" at 110 kg urea/ha

29/08/2016: 70 kg urea/ha all treatments except "High"  at 175 kg urea/ha

29/08/2016: "Vital" trace elements applied to one treatment

20/09/2016: 175kg urea/ha only on "late" treatment

Herbicide

28/04/2016: 1.7 l/ha glyphosate 450, 0.075 l/ha Goal, 250 ml/100l BS1000, 100 l/ha water rate

29/06/2016: 0.8 l/ha Tigrex, 0.15 l/ha Lontrel Advanced

Insecticide

NOT an insecticde BUT I have to put it in somewhere!

25/07/2016: Moddus Evo at 400 ml/ha on all treatments

29/08/2016: Moddus Evo at 200 ml/ha on "Moddus GS31 &39" treatment

Fungicide

05/09/2016: Tilt Xtra 250 ml/ha

Soil amelioration

Gypsum applied pre sowing at 3.0 t/ha

Seed treatment Rancona Dimensions applied to one treatment
Inoculant N/a
Tillage Multidisced prior to sowing
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Screenings <2mm (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL)
1 DBA Aurora Late N 14.2 0.8 7.96 82.6
2 DBA Aurora 75% Sowing Rate 13.3 0.08 7.85 82.3
3 DBA Aurora "Vital" trace elements incl Zinc 13 0.9 7.73 83.4
4 DBA Aurora Trace elements 13.4 0.8 7.65 83.8
5 DBA Aurora Control 13.4 0.9 7.47 82
6 DBA Aurora High N 14.3 1 7.26 81.7
7 DBA Aurora Rancona Dimensions 13.8 0.8 7.22 82.6
8 DBA Aurora Moddus GS31 & 39 14.6 0.9 6.66 83.1

Grain yield t/ha


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Hectolitre weight kg/hL


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Protein %


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Screenings <2mm %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Kerang, VIC 0 - 60cm 7.00
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Vertisol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
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 Kerang VIC
2016 580.3mm
2015 540.8mm
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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

Kerang VIC 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 375mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 232mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 470.5mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 340.3mm

Derived climate information

Kerang 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.

Trial report and links

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 09:24am AEST