Growing profitable irrigated durum wheat Part 2

2017

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) , NSW
Related trials
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Aims

To evaluate several strategies to achieve high yielding irrigated durum wheat under overhead spray irrigation

Key messages

DR1 quality can be achieved under irrigated conditions, but N supply must meet crop requirement to do so

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

Michael Gorey (co-operator)


Other trial partners Moulamein Cropping Group
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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

2017

Sow rate or Target density 175 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

John Shearer tyned seeder, 175 mm row spacing, Baker boots

Sow date 1 June 2017
Harvest date 15 December 2017 December 15th
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

125 kg DAP/ha at sowing

Topdressed 

40 kg N/ha 9/8

40 kg N/ha 31/8

50 kg N/ha 29/9

Herbicide

Achieve 500 g/ha 21/7 (poor control)

Seed treatment Guacho 600 120 ml/100 kg
Other trial notes

Grass control was inadequate due to Group A resistance 

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 DBA Aurora Control N strategy 12.3 5.61
2 DBA Aurora Trace elements 11.5 5.12
3 DBA Aurora High N 13.8 5.44
4 DBA Aurora Extra PGR Z39 13 5.61
5 DBA Aurora Nitroguard 11.2 5.72
6 DBA Aurora Late N 13.6 5.95
7 DBA Aurora 0 topdressed N 8.5 5.48
8 DBA Aurora Bread wheat comparison 12 5.66

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
, NSW 0 - 60cm grey clay 101.00
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
, NSW 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 NSW
2017 481.6mm
2016 492.3mm
2015 467.7mm
2014 492.9mm
2013 474.5mm
2012 503.3mm
2011 540.6mm
2010 609.5mm
2009 600.2mm
2008 581.0mm
2007 556.8mm
2006 554.6mm
2005 581.7mm
2004 567.6mm
2003 538.5mm
2002 510.7mm
2001 508.0mm
2000 488.5mm
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.

NSW

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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 09:23am AEST