Interaction between fungicide program and in-crop nitrogen timing for the control of yellow leaf spot (YLS) in mid May sown wheat

2016

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Nick Poole (FAR Australia)
Michael Straight (FAR Australia)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Coreen, NSW
Interaction between fungicide program and in-crop nitrogen timing for the control of yellow leaf spot (YLS) in mid May sown wheat locations
Aims

To examine the influence of two nitrogen timings: 40kg N/ha applied at tillering (GS22) or first node (GS31) or third node (GS 33) and four fungicide strategies on levels of yellow leaf spot (YLS).

Key messages

The level of yellow leaf spot (YLS — Pyrenophoratritici repentis) control achieved with fungicides applied at either first node (GS31) or third node (GS33) in a susceptible wheat-on-wheat situation (cv EGA Gregory) was between 25–50% in most assessments.
• This relatively poor level of disease control has been consistent across the four years of research.
• There was no significant yield response to fungicide application during 2016, but there was a trend for small yield gains where fungicide was applied at first node (GS31), or third node (GS33) or applied twice at first node (GS31) and third node (GS33).
• These small (0.15–0.25t/ha) yield increases have been common across the four years of trials, either from a single later spray at third node (GS33) or from two sprays where a third node (GS33) application was preceded with a tillering (GS23) or first node (GS31) spray.
• A single YLS fungicide application at tillering (GS23), carried out as part of a weed control spray, did not generally prove to be economical.
• Nitrogen (N) applied at tillering (GS23) or first node (GS31) has not produced statistical yield differences, but delaying the main nitrogen dose until third node (GS33) reduced yield by an average of 0.5t/ha compared with the first node
(GS31) timing during 2016.
• There were no significant differences in YLS severity due to fungicide product — Tilt® (propiconazole) and Prosaro® (prothioconazole and tebuconazole) — or nitrogen timing.

Lead research organisation Riverine Plains
Host research organisation Riverine Plains
Trial funding source GRDC RPI00009
Related program Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble
Acknowledgments

The trial was carried out as part of the Riverine Plains Inc GRDC funded project Maintaining Profitable Farming Systems with Retained Stubble in the Riverine Plains Region (2013–18).


Other trial partners FAR Australia
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Timing
  • Fungicide: Timing
  • Fungicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Blocked

Coreen 2016

Sow date 12 May 2016
Harvest date 9 December 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Herbicide

host farmer paddock management

Insecticide

host farmer paddock management

Other trial notes Not specified

Coreen 2016

Sow date 12 May 2016
Harvest date 9 December 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Herbicide

host farmer paddock management

Insecticide

host farmer paddock management

Other trial notes Not specified

Coreen 2016

Sow date 12 May 2016
Harvest date 9 December 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Herbicide

host farmer paddock management

Insecticide

host farmer paddock management

Other trial notes

GSR (Apr-Oct)

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Trial results Effect of fungicide type on grain and growth parameters at Coreen in 2016

@T1: GS33 @T2: GS55 @T3: GS61 @T4: GS65
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Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) F-3 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) F-2 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-4 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) NDVI (.)
1 Prosaro 9.1 3.54 2.4 82.1 11 0.69 1.9 52.8 51.2 8.6 0.65 1.4 42.4 7.5 54.5 0.58
1 Tilt 9 3.5 2.5 82.1 11.2 0.68 2 50.1 48.2 8.6 0.64 1.5 39.1 7.1 60.9 0.57
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Trial results Effect of fungicide application timing on grain parameters at Coreen in 2016

@T1: @T2: @T3: @T4:
# Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) F-3 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) F-2 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-4 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) NDVI (.)
1 No fungicide 9.2 3.42 2.4 81.6 12.2 0.69 2 60.6 36.4 11.8 0.65 1.9 62.6 9.9 37.4 0.59
1 Fungicide GS31 9 3.52 2.6 82.4 11.9 0.66 2 46.9 43.8 9.1 0.62 1.4 42 7.1 58.1 0.56
1 Fungicide GS33 9 3.55 2.4 82.2 0.68 57.4 7.1 0.65 1.2 29.7 5.9 64.2 0.57
1 Fungicide GS31 + GS33 8.9 3.59 2.4 82.2 0.7 61.2 6.4 0.66 1.2 28.7 6.2 71.3 0.59
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Trial results Effect of nitrogen application timing on grain parameters at Coreen in 2016

@T1: @T2: @T3: @T4:
# Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) F-3 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) F-2 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-4 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) NDVI (.) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) F-1 leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Flag leaf area affected by yellow spot (%) Green leaf retention (1-100) NDVI (.)
1 Nitrogen GS 31 8.8 3.78 2.5 82.3 10.2 0.69 1.8 48.9 49 9.6 0.65 1.7 40.2 7.2 59.8 0.57
1 Nitrogen GS 33 9.3 3.26 2.4 81.9 12 0.68 2 53.9 50.4 7.6 0.64 1.2 41.3 7.4 55.6 0.57
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coreen, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coreen, NSW 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 Coreen NSW
2016 513.0mm
2015 494.7mm
2014 480.4mm
2013 493.5mm
2012 523.8mm
2011 557.3mm
2010 616.3mm
2009 575.1mm
2008 563.6mm
2007 558.0mm
2006 545.6mm
2005 566.8mm
2004 538.2mm
2003 560.5mm
2002 517.6mm
2001 516.9mm
2000 521.3mm
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

Coreen NSW 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 567mm

Coreen NSW 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 567mm

Coreen NSW 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 567mm

Derived climate information

Coreen NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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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2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 28-11-2019 11:17am AEST