White grain on Eyre Peninsula

2011

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Hugh Wallwork (SARDI)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Cleve, SA
Kimba, SA
White grain on Eyre Peninsula locations
Aims

To search for answers about white grain on Eyre Peninsula.

Key messages
  • Spores travel long distances so reducing stubble will only reduce white grain levels if adjacent paddocks are managed in the same way.
  • Spraying fungicides is unlikely to be the answer to white grain problems.
  • All the common wheat varieties grown on Eyre Peninsula can be susceptible to white grain.
  • If growers observe white grain they may be able to reduce contamination by blowing away lighter grain during harvesting.
  • Trials and monitoring will be ongoing on EP during 2012.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Cleve 2011

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

Kimba 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
Cleve, SA Not specified
Kimba, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Cleve, SA Sodosol
Kimba, SA Calcarosol
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 Cleve SA Kimba SA
2011 420.0mm453.7mm
2010 404.9mm412.2mm
2009 322.9mm365.0mm
2008 312.6mm339.8mm
2007 321.9mm343.2mm
2006 344.4mm335.0mm
2005 331.6mm324.3mm
2004 333.9mm333.4mm
2003 350.4mm348.5mm
2002 334.5mm358.7mm
2001 364.5mm391.4mm
2000 400.7mm376.5mm
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.

Cleve SA

Kimba SA

Cleve SA

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Kimba 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: 19-05-2023 18:15pm AEST