Durum agronomy Part 2

2018

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Aims

Comparison of the two varieties DBA Vittaroi and DBA Aurora under various N, PGR and sowing rates

Key messages

DBA Vittaroi had higher grain protein than DBA Aurora under similar N management

Both varieties lodged where a PGR was not applied

Sowing rate did not affect yield or grains per head.

Graind per head averaged 2.1g or 2.1 t/ha per 100 heads/m2

Lead research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Host research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial funding source GRDC ICF00012
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Seednet


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
  • Growth regulator: Type
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Kerang 2018

Sow rate or Target density Standard rate 160 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

John Shearer tyned seeder with Baker boots

180mm row spacing

Sow date 8 May 2018 early May
Harvest date 12 December 2018 mid December
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

120 kg DAP/ha at sowing

280 kg N/ha topdressed

Herbicide

Glyphosate 540 1.5 l/ha May 7th

Goal 75 ml/ha

Boxer Gold 2.5 l/ha May 8th

 

Fungicide

None

Seed treatment Gaucho 200 ml/100 kg
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
1 DBA Aurora
2 DBA Aurora
3 DBA Aurora
4 DBA Aurora
5 DBA Aurora
6 DBA Aurora
7 DBA Aurora
8 DBA Vittaroi
9 DBA Vittaroi
10 DBA Vittaroi
11 DBA Vittaroi
12 DBA Vittaroi
13 DBA Vittaroi
14 DBA Vittaroi

Trial results Table 2

# Variety
Treatment 1
Test weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 DBA Aurora Control 82 1.6 9.02 13.9
2 DBA Aurora Late N 81.8 1.1 8.75 13.6
3 DBA Aurora High N 82.1 1.2 9.02 14
4 DBA Aurora No PGR 80.8 1.7 7.44 13.8
5 DBA Aurora Late PGR 82.5 1.1 9.23 13.5
6 DBA Aurora Low Sowing Rate 82.6 1.2 9.19 13.5
7 DBA Aurora High Sowing Rate 81.3 1.3 8.72 13.6
8 DBA Vittaroi Control 81.4 0.4 8.86 15.1
9 DBA Vittaroi Late N 80.9 0.5 8.15 15.8
10 DBA Vittaroi High N 80.8 0.5 8.28 16.3
11 DBA Vittaroi No PGR 80.7 0.7 7.55 15.6
12 DBA Vittaroi Late PGR 80.9 0.5 8.64 15.9
13 DBA Vittaroi Low Sowing Rate 81.6 0.8 8.49 14.8
14 DBA Vittaroi High Sowing Rate 81.6 0.4 8.2 15.7
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Grey clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC 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 Kerang VIC
2018 529.4mm
2017 585.6mm
2016 580.3mm
2015 540.8mm
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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

Kerang VIC 2018


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 375mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 232mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 230.4mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 121.6mm

Derived climate information

Kerang VIC

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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

2018 trial report



Trial last modified: 01-09-2020 09:40am AEST