WHEAT X FUNGICIDE TRIAL

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Contact email amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au
Year(s) 2013
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Frances, VIC
WHEAT X FUNGICIDE TRIAL locations
Aims

The wheat fungicide trial was established to compare wheat yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to wheat yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East.

Key messages

• Fungicide application did not increase site mean wheat yield.
• In the absence of disease, fungicide application resulted in increased variety protein %. 
• Growers should aim to select resistant wheat varieties, using up-to-date disease guides for varietal choice.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

• Trials undertaken by the SARDI New Variety Agronomy Team based at Struan.
• MacKillop Farm Management Group Variety Trials


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fungicide: Application Method
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Frances 2013

Sow date 5 June 2013
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
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Frances, VIC Sodosol
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 Frances VIC
2013 425.8mm
2012 488.6mm
2011 502.3mm
2010 483.4mm
2009 400.2mm
2008 347.0mm
2007 332.5mm
2006 375.5mm
2005 434.1mm
2004 538.6mm
2003 531.2mm
2002 455.7mm
2001 488.0mm
2000 445.6mm
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.

Frances 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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 12:47pm AEST