Sorghum row direction x configuration x hybrid – Spring Ridge 2014-15

2014 - 2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mark Hellyer (NSW DPI)
Peter Perfrement (NSW DPI)
Loretta Serafin (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2014 - 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Spring Ridge, NSW
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Sorghum row direction x configuration x hybrid – Spring Ridge 2014-15 locations
Aims

To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south [NS] versus east–west [EW]) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids. 

Key messages
  • Row direction was the only factor that affected final grain yield at this site in this season.
  • Sorghum sown in a north–south direction yielded 7% more than sowing east–west.
     
Spring Ridge NSW 2014

The trial was blocked by row direction, then by row configuration, and hybrids were randomised within blocks

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00195
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This research was co-funded by NSW DPI and GRDC under project DAN00195: Tactical sorghum and maize agronomy. Thanks to Delphi Ramsden (NSW DPI), Nicole Carrigan and Angus Hombsch (formerly NSW DPI) for technical assistance and to Jim Russell “Niluan”, Spring Ridge for hosting the trial site.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Sorghum
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Management systems: Other
  • Sowing: Placement
Trial type
Trial design

Spring Ridge 2014

Sow rate or Target density Target of 50,000 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Monosem precision planter 

Sow date 28 October 2014
Harvest date 9 May 2015
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Northern grains Research Results 2016, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/ngrt-results
 

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Spring Ridge, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Spring Ridge, NSW Chromosol
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 Spring Ridge NSW
2015 812.9mm
2014 789.4mm
2013 805.2mm
2012 797.1mm
2011 793.7mm
2010 811.1mm
2009 812.7mm
2008 798.4mm
2007 769.0mm
2006 719.9mm
2005 687.9mm
2004 678.2mm
2003 666.9mm
2002 594.4mm
2001 604.9mm
2000 691.5mm
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.

Spring Ridge NSW

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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-10-2023 14:02pm AEST