Wheat grain yield and protein in response to sowing date, nitrogen and variety

2016
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Marianne Hoogmoed (SARDI)
Peter Hooper (Hart)
Barry Mudge (Barry Mudge Consulting)
Sarah Noack (SARDI)
Victor Sadras (SARDI)
Rob Wheeler (SARDI)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Wheat grain yield and protein in response to sowing date, nitrogen and variety locations
Aims

To unravell the combined effects of variety, sowing time and N, on yield and its components.

Key messages
  • Grain yield responded to the interaction between season, variety, N rate and sowing date.
  • The dry finish to the 2015 season meant sowing later reduced yield. Nitrogen application did not affect yield regardless of sowing time.
  • The end of 2016 was characterised by a wet and cool finish and yield increased with N, but there was no sowing time effect.
  • Nitrogen application generally increased protein. Only in 2015 did late sowing increase protein further.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source GRDC DAS00147
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The authors thank GRDC for project funding (project DAS00147) and the Hart and SARDI crew for managing the trial.


Other trial partners Hart Field Site Group and Barry Mudge Consulting
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Hart 2016

Sow rate or Target density 210 plants/m2 Axe, Cobra, Mace, Scout, Spitfire and Trojan
Sow date 30 April 2016
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 1.75m x 10m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser
  • 0 kg N/ha
  • 60 kg N/ha split between seeding and beginning of tillering (GS20)
Other trial notes

While all due care has been taken in compiling the information within this manual the Hart Field-Site Group Inc or researchers involved take no liability resulting from the interpretation or use of these results. We do not endorse or recommend the products of any manufacturers referred to. Other products may perform as well or better than those specifically referred to. Any research with un-registered products and rates in the manual does not constitute a recommendation for that particular use by the researchers or the Hart Field-Site Group Inc.

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Axe 2.2 11.1
2 Axe 3.3 11.5
3 Axe 2.9 11
4 Axe 3.6 10.7
5 Cobra 2.6 9.4
6 Cobra 5 10.5
7 Cobra 2.8 9.2
8 Cobra 4.8 9.6
9 Mace 2.4 9.5
10 Mace 3.9 11.4
11 Mace 2.9 9.5
12 Mace 4.4 9.4
13 Scout 2.8 8.9
14 Scout 5.2 10.2
15 Scout 3.1 8.8
16 Scout 4.8 9.4
17 Spitfire 1.8 10.7
18 Spitfire 3.7 11.7
19 Spitfire 2.3 10.5
20 Spitfire 3.7 10.5
21 Trojan 3.3 8.8
22 Trojan 4.5 10.3
23 Trojan 2.9 9.3
24 Trojan 5.1 10

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
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
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 Hart SA
2016 659.9mm
2015 597.6mm
2014 638.6mm
2013 622.8mm
2012 654.6mm
2011 683.8mm
2010 686.7mm
2009 669.9mm
2008 633.9mm
2007 649.9mm
2006 651.2mm
2005 675.4mm
2004 633.0mm
2003 652.2mm
2002 649.4mm
2001 674.5mm
2000 625.6mm
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.

Hart SA

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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: 11-06-2019 15:04pm AEST