Tottenham - wheat varietal yield and quality trial

2005
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nathan Border (NSW DPI)
Tim McNee (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Tottenham, NSW
Tottenham - wheat varietal yield and quality trial locations
Aims

To provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines at Nyngan, Tottenham, Euabalong and Rankins Springs

Key messages
  • Although there was a very late break to the season, cooler conditions through September and October maintained good yields. The faster maturing varieties (like H46 and Ellison) performed much better than the long season varieties (like Rosella and EGA-Wedgetail).
  • Yield varied from 2.9 - 4.4t/ha.
  • The protein levels were generally above 12.5%, except for H45 and H46. High protein values were a result of small grain size and a shortened grain filling period. Very high values (15.5 -16.1%) were seen for long season varieties like Petrie, Rosella, Marombi and EGA-Wedgetail.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

These trials were conducted with NSW DPI and CWFS. Sharon Taylor, Jim Presley and Allan L'Estrange (CWFS) provided invaluable technical assistance. The data was analysed by Helen Nicol (NSW DPI). Special thanks to David and Pam Fishpool for hosting the trial.


Other trial partners NSW DPI
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Method

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

Tottenham 2005

Sow rate or Target density 50kg/ha
Sow date 16 June 2005
Harvest date 18 November 2005
Plot size 2m x 15m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL)
1 H46 12.4 4.41 3.9 83.33
2 Ellison 13.9 4.27 7.72 79.83
3 Ventura 13.4 4.22 6.65 80.5
4 SW_ODIEL 13.4 4.12 6.58 79.5
5 Strzelecki 13.76 4.02 5.81 78.67
6 Drysdale 13.67 3.94 9.08 79.33
7 Arrivato 14.6 3.93 3.14 82.33
8 EGA_Gregory 14.03 3.92 5.4 77.5
9 Wyalkatchem 13.4 3.84 7.17 78.17
10 Diamondbird 13.8 3.82 8.28 78.67
11 Sunstate 13.53 3.8 5.72 80.67
12 Baxter 14.43 3.79 5.45 79.16
13 Annuello 14.43 3.75 7.59 79.5
14 Bowerbird 13.63 3.69 10.47 78.17
15 Janz 14 3.69 10.15 78
16 GBA_SAPPHIRE 14.07 3.66 9 79.33
17 Cunningham 14.57 3.63 8.62 79.83
18 Giles 13.73 3.63 10.02 78
19 Sunvale 15.1 3.62 5.93 80.83
20 Babbler 14.8 3.6 9.34 77.33
21 Chara 14.86 3.59 10.67 77.67
22 CLF_JANZ 13.97 3.57 7.46 79.66
23 Lang 14.13 3.57 7.34 79.33
24 BANKS 15.06 3.53 6.98 80.5
25 Marombi 15.93 3.44 5.61 75.83
26 Petrie 15.53 3.44 10.97 76
27 H45 12.03 3.42 9.49 79.83
28 Westonia 13.43 3.34 6.45 78.83
29 Wylah 15.23 3.28 9.06 78.33
30 Whistler 15.13 3.02 10.84 75.83
31 EGA_Wedgetail 16.07 2.97 5.23 74.83
32 Rosella 15.73 2.92 10.55 77

Grain yield t/ha


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Test weight kg/hL


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Tottenham, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tottenham, 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 Tottenham NSW
2005 599.9mm
2004 602.9mm
2003 554.5mm
2002 530.9mm
2001 528.4mm
2000 514.1mm
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.

Tottenham 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

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-01-2023 12:35pm AEST