Growing profitable irrigated durum wheat Part 1

2017

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Related trials
Growing profitable irrigated durum wheat Part 1 locations
Aims

To test several agronomic strategies designed to maximise yield and achieve DR1 specifications under surface irrigated conditions

Key messages

Preparing a Nitrogen Budget is essential, but there are two key factors, estimates of yield and mineralisation, that do affect the risk of achieving DR1

Lead research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC ICF00012
Related program GRDC Southern Irrigated Cereal and Canola Varieties Achieving Target Yields
Acknowledgments

Gururaj Kadkol, Northern Durum Breeding Program, NSW DPI


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Kerang 2017

Sow rate or Target density 175 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

John Shearer tyned seeder, 175 mm spacing, Baker boots

Sow date 29 May 2017
Harvest date 12 December 2017 December 12th
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

125 kg DAP/ha at sowing

ToS1

50 kg N/ha 13/8, 50 kg N/ha 1/9, 60 kg N/ha 29/9

ToS2

50 kg N/ha 13/8, 50 kg N/ha 13/9, 60 kg N/ha 1/10

Herbicide

Glyphosate 540 1.5 l/ha + Goal 75 ml/ha May 11th

Glyphosate 540  1.0 l/ha May 28th

Traithlon 750 ml/ha Aug 11th

Fungicide

Tilt Xtra, 250 ml/ha at Z39

Seed treatment Guacho 600 120 ml/100 kg
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 Control N strategy 10.59 11
2 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 Trace elements 10.48 11.1
3 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 High N 10.4 11.4
4 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 Extra PGR Z39 10.33 10.9
5 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 Nitroguard 10.23 11.2
6 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 Late N 10.21 12.2
7 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 1 0 topdressed N 9.34 9.7
8 LRPB Scout Time of Sowing 1 Bread wheat comparison 8.55 10.3
9 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 Control N strategy 10.6 12.8
10 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 Trace elements 10.5 12.4
11 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 High N 10.48 12.3
12 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 Extra PGR Z39 10.14 12.4
13 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 Nitroguard 10.6 12.7
14 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 Late N 10.35 12.9
15 DBA Aurora Time of Sowing 2 0 topdressed N 10.1 10
16 LRPB Scout Time of Sowing 2 Bread wheat comparison 9.04 11.5

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Not specified
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
2017 585.6mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

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

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 09:22am AEST