The agronomy of durum wheats

1998
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) RA Hare
Year(s) 1998
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Tamworth, NSW
The agronomy of durum wheats locations
Aims

To discuss the agronomy of durum wheats.

Key messages
  • In 1997-98, Durum wheats attracted a huge premium over bread wheats.
  • Whilst the prices were one-off, Durum wheat offers an alternative to growing prime hard wheat.
  • Durum growers - especially in the Central West - need to emphasise keeping the quality high and keeping a close eye on marketing opportunities.
  • Durum wheat is used especially to make pasta and noodles and various export opportunities exist.
  • Durum wheat is best grown on land that would be used for prime hard wheat.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Tamworth 1998

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Tamworth, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tamworth, NSW Tenosol
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

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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.

Tamworth NSW

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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

1998 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-05-2018 11:25am AEST