Effect of nitrogen rate and sowing time on grain yield and grain protein of six wheat varieties

2015

Research organisaton
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Ian Menz
Nick Moody
Daryl Reardon
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Condobolin, NSW
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Effect of nitrogen rate and sowing time on grain yield and grain protein of six wheat varieties locations
Aims

To evaluate the effect of time of sowing (TOS) and nitrogen rate on grain yeild and grain quality for six current wheat varieties in low rainfall zone of central western NSW.

Key messages
  • Yield was reduced by dry and hot conditions during flowering for both times of sowing.
  • Spitfire yielded highest in time of sowing 1 (1.55t/ha) and Condo yelded highest in time of sowing 2 (1.15t/ha).
  • The nil nirtogen treatment yield highest (1.01 t/ha); increasing nitrogen rate decreased grain yield for both times of sowing.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00167
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment is part of 'Variety Specific Afgronomy Packages for southern, central and northern NSW', DAN000167, 2013-17, jointly funded by GRDC and NSW DPI.

Thanks to the operational and technical officers at Condblin ARAS and Dr Neroli Graham for statistical analyses.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Condobolin 2015

Sow date 5th May and 26th May 2015
Harvest date 9th November and 10th November 2015
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

70 kg/ha MAP + Jubilee
at 400 mL/ha (fungicide on fertiliser)

Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, 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 (t/ha) of six wheat varieties sown on 5 May and 26 May

@T1: TOS 1: 5 May (05-05-2015) @T2: TOS 2: 26 May (26-05-2015)
# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Condo 1.46 1.15
1 Condo 1.36 1.06
2 Dart 1.19 0.55
2 Dart 1.09 0.37
3 EGA_Gregory 1.55 0.93
3 EGA_Gregory 1.43 0.89
4 Lancer
4 Lancer
5 Spitfire
5 Spitfire
6 Suntop
6 Suntop

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Trial results Grain yield (t/ha) averaged across all varieties at six N rates, sown on 5 May and 26 May

@T1: TOS 1: 5 May (05-05-2015) @T2: TOS 2: 26 May (25-05-2015)
# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 0 kg N/ha 1.43 1.01
1 20 kg N/ha 1.4 0.89
2 40 kg N/ha 1.37 0.84
2 80 kg N/ha 1.34 0.77
3 40 + 40 split 1.31 0.7
3 160 kg N/ha 1.23 0.71
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Trial results Grain quality of six wheat varieties at two times of sowing

@T1: TOS 1: 5 May @T2: TOS 2: 26 May (25-05-2015)
# Variety
Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Protein (%)
1 Condo 22.2 66.7 14.1 34.6 66.7 16
1 Condo 41.3 66.` 15 45.3 64.8 17.1
2 Dart 23.2 67.8 14.3 18.6 76.8 16.5
2 Dart 26.1 68.5 15.7 6.9 78.9 17.9
3 EGA_Gregory 22.9 70 15.3 33.2 70/9 17.8
3 EGA_Gregory 32.3 69.6 13.7 36.9 74.6 15.8
4 Lancer
4 Lancer
5 Spitfire
5 Spitfire
6 Suntop
6 Suntop

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Trial results Grain quality of wheat at six N rates and two times of sowing

@T1: @T2:
# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Protein (%) Screenings (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Protein (%)
1 0 kg N/ha 18.5 71.1 12.3 22.6 73.7 15
1 20 kg N/ha 22.2 70.2 13.2 24.5 73.1 16
2 40 kg N/ha 26.2 68.7 14.3 30.4 72.1 16.5
2 80 kg N/ha 30.3 67.7 15.4 31.2 71.5 17.2
3 40 + 40 split 34.1 66 16.2 34 71.2 18.2
3 160 kg N/ha 36.8 65.4 16.9 32.6 71.1 18.2
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Condobolin, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Condobolin, 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 Condobolin NSW
2015 450.9mm
2014 441.3mm
2013 451.3mm
2012 506.5mm
2011 464.5mm
2010 454.9mm
2009 332.6mm
2008 323.0mm
2007 276.4mm
2006 286.2mm
2005 313.1mm
2004 293.7mm
2003 263.5mm
2002 268.4mm
2001 312.2mm
2000 355.0mm
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.

Condobolin 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.

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2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-10-2023 14:30pm AEST