Early and main wheat variety trials

2009
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brad Davis (Central West Farming Systems)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Eubalong, NSW
Rankins Springs, NSW
Tottenham, NSW
Weethalle, NSW
Early and main wheat variety trials locations
Aims

To determine the performance of various wheat varieties across the low rainfall regions of Central West NSW

Key messages
  • A good farming system will utilise two to three with varying maturities, to spread risk
  • Sowing varieties inside their recommended window is essential and will maximise yield and reduce screenings. 
  • Storing summer fallow moisture is the key to producing good yields in these short finishing seasons. 
  • In the 2009 season, quick maturing varieties and earlier sowing dates produced the best yields across the region.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to all the co-operators, hosts, district agronomists, seed and product suppliers and CWFS staff for assistance with our trials throughout the year.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Eubalong 2009

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

Rankins Springs 2009

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

Tottenham 2009

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

Weethalle 2009

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
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Eubalong, NSW Not specified
Rankins Springs, NSW Not specified
Tottenham, NSW Not specified
Weethalle, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Eubalong, NSW Kandosol
Rankins Springs, NSW Kandosol
Tottenham, NSW Vertosol
Weethalle, NSW Kandosol
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 Eubalong NSW Rankins Springs NSW Tottenham NSW Weethalle NSW
2009 291.9mm605.3mm605.4mm395.3mm
2008 273.6mm590.0mm602.0mm370.7mm
2007 249.6mm508.8mm571.0mm268.0mm
2006 277.8mm567.9mm565.5mm333.9mm
2005 263.9mm608.8mm599.9mm390.5mm
2004 241.3mm566.9mm602.9mm338.8mm
2003 271.1mm555.5mm554.5mm347.2mm
2002 272.5mm508.4mm530.9mm321.7mm
2001 348.5mm548.8mm528.4mm383.2mm
2000 395.5mm500.6mm514.1mm353.4mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Eubalong NSW

Rankins Springs NSW

Tottenham NSW

Weethalle NSW

Eubalong NSW

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Rankins Springs NSW

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Tottenham NSW

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Weethalle NSW

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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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 28-08-2019 13:59pm AEST