The effect of sowing rate on the performance of H45 and Diamondbird wheat

2001
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ken Motley (NSW Agriculture)
Andrew Rice (CWFS)
Year(s) 2001
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gunning Gap, NSW
Wirrinya, NSW
The effect of sowing rate on the performance of H45 and Diamondbird wheat locations
Aims

To provide further information regarding sowing rates and optimum plant densities.

Key messages
  • Plant population is poorly correlated with sowing rate. Farmers should focus more on plant populations rather than just sowing rate.
  • High plant populations increased yield without affecting grain quality in these two trials.
  • Dryland wheat farmers in the Parkes and Forbes areas should target a plant population of 100-120 plants / m2.
  • Sowing rates should vary depending on seed size, germination and sowing conditions to achieve the target plant density.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks go to the trial cooperators for hosting the trials. Greg Gibson and Tim McNee provided technical assistance. Arthur Gilmore carried ou the statistical analysis of the trial data.

CWFS, Grain Growers Association and GRDC funded these trials.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Gunning Gap 2001

Sow date 30 May 2001
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

120 kg/ha Granulock 12Z
Presown 25 kg/ha N

Herbicide

Tristar and Banvel M

Wirrinya 2001

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
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Trial results Gunning Gap site results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Diamondbird @ 25kg/ha 2.51 9.66 10.48 79.5 43
2 Diamondbird @ 50kg/ha 2.62 9.48 10.37 78.9 85
3 Diamondbird @ 75kg/ha 2.72 9.3 10.26 78.3 128
4 Diamondbird @ 100kg/ha 2.83 9.12 10.15 77.7 170
5 H45 @ 25 kg/ha 2.47 9.6 10.78 79.1 40
6 H45 @ 50 kg/ha 2.58 9.55 10.67 78.5 80
7 H45 @ 75 kg/ha 2.69 9.51 10.55 78 120
8 H45 @ 100 kg/ha 2.8 9.47 10.44 77.5 160

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Trial results Wirrinya results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Diamondbird @ 25kg/ha 2.13 14.1 76.1 31
2 Diamondbird @ 50kg/ha 2.28 14.1 75.3 63
3 Diamondbird @ 75kg/ha 2.42 14.2 74.5 94
4 Diamondbird @ 100kg/ha 2.57 14.2 73.8 125
5 H45 @ 25 kg/ha 2.06 14 75 28
6 H45 @ 50 kg/ha 2.21 14 75.4 56
7 H45 @ 75 kg/ha 2.35 14.1 75.9 84
8 H45 @ 100 kg/ha 2.5 14.2 76.4 112

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gunning Gap, NSW Not specified
Wirrinya, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gunning Gap, NSW Chromosol
Wirrinya, 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 Gunning Gap NSW Wirrinya NSW
2001 498.5mm363.2mm
2000 511.8mm310.0mm
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.

Gunning Gap NSW

Wirrinya NSW

Gunning Gap NSW

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Wirrinya 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

2001 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 14:11pm AEST