Effect of sowing date on phenology and grain yield of thirty six wheat varieties

2016

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Felicity Harris
Hugh Kanaley
Eric Koetz
Greg McMahon
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Wagga Wagga, NSW
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Effect of sowing date on phenology and grain yield of thirty six wheat varieties locations
Aims

To examine the effects of sowing time on the phenology, grain yield and quality of 36 wheat varieties. 

Key messages
  • It is critical to match sowing time with yield varietal phenology to optimise yield potential
  • Longer-season varieties were high yielding in 2016 due to the extended grain filling period due to adequate soil moisture and mild spring temperatures
  • There is a range of newer varieties with varied phenology with high yield potential 
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00167
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This expeiment was part of the project 'Variety specific agronomy packages for southern, central and northern NSW, DAN000167, 2012-2017, with joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI.

We also acknowledge the technical support of Danielle Malcom, Warren Bartlett, Sharni Hands, Jessica SImpson and Hayden Petty. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Wagga Wagga 2016

Sow rate or Target density 140 plants per square metre
Sow date April and May 2016
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

100 kg/ha mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) (sowing)
50 kg N/ha UAN (31 May)

Herbicide

Knockdown: glyphosate (450 g/L) 1.2 L/ha
Pre-emergent: Sakura® 118 g/ha + Logran® at 35 g/ha

Fungicide

Seed treatment: Hombre® Ultra 200 mL/100 kg
Flutriafol-treated fertiliser (400 mL/ha)
In-crop: Prosaro® 300 mL/ha at GS30 and GS37 to prevent and/or suppress rust infections

Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2017, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results 
 

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wagga Wagga, NSW Red chromosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wagga Wagga, 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 Wagga Wagga NSW
2016 601.2mm
2015 582.0mm
2014 544.9mm
2013 539.6mm
2012 584.2mm
2011 598.4mm
2010 615.1mm
2009 547.6mm
2008 555.6mm
2007 504.5mm
2006 527.0mm
2005 574.3mm
2004 545.4mm
2003 523.7mm
2002 544.2mm
2001 559.1mm
2000 499.5mm
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.

Wagga Wagga NSW

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Department of Primary Industries NSW office location
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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-06-2023 10:42am AEST