Viterra wheat trials at Witera

2011

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Josh Hollitt (Viterra)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Viterra
Trial location(s) Port Kenny, SA
Witera, SA
Viterra wheat trials at Witera locations
Aims

To complement the existing research and development occurring on the upper Eyre Peninsula while keeping in line with district agronomic practices.

Key messages
  • Post emergent N applied to wheat did not give an economic return in this trial.
  • Consider trialling premium wheat seed treatments.
  • Seed treatment Veteran Plus (180 g/L imidacloprid + 6.25 g/L flutriafol) gave the best net return on investment ($32/ha) compared to the untreated control.
  • Baytan T ($27/ha) and Dividend + Emerge ($24/ha) seed treatments also gave respectable net returns.
Lead research organisation Viterra
Host research organisation N/A
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments
  • Thanks to Craig and Len Kelsh for providing the land to conduct the trials and for all their help throughout the year. Thanks to Leigh Davis and Brenton Spriggs for managing the trials. Thanks to those within Viterra who assisted with the trial program, in particular Clint McEvoy and the team at Viterra, Streaky Bay.
  • Veteran C, Premis Protect and Veteran Plus – registered trademark of CropCare Hombre and Baytan - registered trademark of Bayer Crop Science Dividend and Emerge - registered trademark of Syngenta

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Port Kenny 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Witera 2011

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Port Kenny, SA Not specified
Witera, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Port Kenny, SA Tenosol
Witera, SA Tenosol
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 Port Kenny SA Witera SA
2011 198.2mm298.8mm
2010 193.1mm275.1mm
2009 206.9mm281.3mm
2008 168.9mm232.2mm
2007 153.4mm223.4mm
2006 175.5mm259.8mm
2005 171.1mm248.8mm
2004 168.1mm251.3mm
2003 175.6mm253.7mm
2002 166.8mm254.5mm
2001 183.8mm270.7mm
2000 179.3mm258.5mm
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.

Port Kenny SA

Witera SA

Port Kenny SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Witera 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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-05-2023 18:05pm AEST