Early sowing options: sowing date influence on phenology and grain yield of long-season wheat genotypes – Wallendbeen 2017

2017

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Cameron Copeland
Felicity Harris
Hugh Kanaley
Greg McMahon
Hayden Petty
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Wallendbeen, NSW
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Early sowing options: sowing date influence on phenology and grain yield of long-season wheat genotypes – Wallendbeen 2017 locations
Aims

 To investigate the influence that sowing date had on the phenology, grain yield and quality of 12 wheat genotypes.
 

Key messages

• New winter genotypes had different phenology responses compared with current commercial genotypes.

• Frost significantly affected phenology and grain yield responses in 2017.

• The highest grain yields were achieved through various sowing date × variety combinations.

• Best management practice is matching varietal phenology with sowing date, however, pre-flowering phases had a significant influence on grain yield responses.
 

Wallendbeen NSW 2017

Twelve wheat genotypes with varying responses to vernalisation and photoperiod were sown on three sowing dates: 28 March, 12 April and 1 May 2017.

 

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BLG104
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was part of the project ‘Optimising grain yield potential of winter cereals in the northern grains region’, BLG104, 2017–20, a joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI under the Grains Agronomy and Pathology Partnership (GAPP). We sincerely thank Cameron and Sarah Hazlett, 'Braeside', Wallendbeen for hosting the experiment and acknowledge the technical support of Jessica Simpson, Mary Matthews, Dylan Male, Kathleen Bernie and Eliza Anwar.


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 Replicated

Wallendbeen 2017

Sow rate or Target density 140 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Direct drilled with DBS tynes spaced at 250 mm using a GPS auto-steer system
 

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Multiple- Please see report
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

80 kg/ha mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) (sowing)

Urea 108 kg/ha (spread 19 May)

Urea 108 kg/ha (spread 17 July)
 

Herbicide

Knockdown: glyphosate (450 g/L) 2 L/ha + Ally® 7 g/ha

Pre-emergent: Sakura® 118 g/ha + Logran® 35 g/ha + Avadex® Xtra 1.6 L/ha

In-crop: Precept® 500 mL/ha + Lontrel™ 750 SG 40 g/ha (11 July)
 

Fungicide

Seed treatment: Hombre® Ultra 200 mL/100 kg

Flutriafol-treated fertiliser (400 mL/ha) In-crop:

Prosaro® 300 mL/ha (11 July)
 

Seed treatment Hombre® Ultra 200 mL/100 kg
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2018, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Trial results Grain yield of genotypes sowing date 3: 1st May at Wallendbeen in 2017

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 ADV08-0008 5.53
2 ADV11-9419 5.9
3 Cutlass 6.54
4 EGA Wedgetail 5.89
5 LongReach Kittyhawk 5.56
6 LPB14-0392 5.95
7 Manning 5.78
8 Longsword 5.82
9 RGT Accroc 6.37
10 Scepter 6.83
11 LongReach Trojan 6.09
12 V09150-01 5.8

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Grain yield of genotypes sowing date 2: 12th April at Wallendbeen in 2017

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 ADV08-0008 6.16
2 ADV11-9419 7.38
3 Cutlass 1.2
4 EGA Wedgetail 6.12
5 LongReach Kittyhawk 6.69
6 LPB14-0392 4.8
7 Manning 6.64
8 Longsword 2.87
9 RGT Accroc 7.86
10 Scepter 0.79
11 LongReach Trojan 0.45
12 V09150-01 4.92

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Grain yield of genotypes sowing date 2: 12th April at Wallendbeen in 2017

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 ADV08-0008 6.56
2 ADV11-9419 6.24
3 Cutlass 2.85
4 EGA Wedgetail 5.78
5 LongReach Kittyhawk 6.18
6 LPB14-0392 6.57
7 Manning 6.32
8 Longsword 4.678
9 RGT Accroc 6.36
10 Scepter 2.34
11 LongReach Trojan 3.96
12 V09150-01 6.03

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Table 4

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 ADV08-0008 5.53
2 ADV11-9419 5.9
3 Cutlass 6.54
4 EGA Wedgetail 5.89
5 LongReach Kittyhawk 5.56
6 LPB14-0392 5.95
7 Manning 5.78
8 Longsword 5.82
9 RGT Accroc 6.37
10 Scepter 6.83
11 LongReach Trojan 6.09
12 V09150-01 5.8

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wallendbeen, NSW Acid red loam (Kandosol)
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wallendbeen, 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 Wallendbeen NSW
2017 446.4mm
2016 476.0mm
2015 427.8mm
2014 456.9mm
2013 520.5mm
2012 591.8mm
2011 601.3mm
2010 573.4mm
2009 466.3mm
2008 455.1mm
2007 450.1mm
2006 448.7mm
2005 497.1mm
2004 473.9mm
2003 493.6mm
2002 509.2mm
2001 576.8mm
2000 526.1mm
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

Wallendbeen NSW 2017


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 370mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 279mm

Derived climate information

Wallendbeen 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

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 08-06-2023 11:44am AEST