Researcher(s) |
Jeremy Curry (DPIRDWA) Dion Nicol (DPIRDWA) Brenda Shackley (DPIRDWA) Christine Zaicou-Kunesch (DPIRDWA) |
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Year(s) | 2018 |
Contributor | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA |
Trial location(s) |
Gibson, WA
Katanning, WA Merredin, WA Mullewa, WA |
Further information | View external link |
To determine the appropriate sowing time by variety combination to maximise the grain yield and quality of wheat in different environments in Western Australia.
Match the maturity of a variety with sowing date to maximise biomass accumulation, flowering during the optimum time and maximise grain yield potential: – “If sowing early, sow long, or don’t sow wheat at all”.
Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA |
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Host research organisation | N/A |
Trial funding source | GRDC DAW00249 |
Trial funding source | DPIRD WA |
Related program |
Tactical wheat agronomy for the west |
Acknowledgments |
The research undertaken as part of this project is made possible by the significant contributions of growers through both trial cooperation and GRDC investment. The authors would like to thank them for their continued support. This research is also co-funded by DPIRD. Sincere thanks to the Critch family for the provision of land at Mullewa, to the Geraldton, Merredin, Katanning and Esperance RSUs for the management of trials and for the technical support of Melanie Kupsch, Bruce Haig, Ashleigh Donnison, Rod Bowey and Helen Cooper. Paper reviewed by: Dr Ben Biddulph |
Other trial partners | Not specified |
Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
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Treatment type(s) |
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Trial type | |
Trial design |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
References: Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C. and Curry, J. (2016). Early sown wheat – opportunities and risks. 2016 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 29-30 Feb 2016. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2017). Capturing early sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 27-28 Feb 2017. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2018). Capturing the best sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 26-27 Feb 2018. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
References: Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C. and Curry, J. (2016). Early sown wheat – opportunities and risks. 2016 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 29-30 Feb 2016. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2017). Capturing early sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 27-28 Feb 2017. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2018). Capturing the best sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 26-27 Feb 2018. |
Sow date | Not specified |
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Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
References: Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C. and Curry, J. (2016). Early sown wheat – opportunities and risks. 2016 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 29-30 Feb 2016. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2017). Capturing early sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 27-28 Feb 2017. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2018). Capturing the best sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 26-27 Feb 2018. |
Sow date | Multiple - please see report |
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Harvest date | Unknown |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
References: Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C. and Curry, J. (2016). Early sown wheat – opportunities and risks. 2016 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 29-30 Feb 2016. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2017). Capturing early sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 27-28 Feb 2017. Shackley, B., Zaicou-Kunesch, C., Curry, J., and Nicol, D. (2018). Capturing the best sowing opportunities for wheat in WA. 2017 GRDC WA Grains Research Update, Perth, WA, 26-27 Feb 2018. |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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