The effect of variety, plant population and nitrogen rate on high-yielding irrigated wheat production – 2015

2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Luke Gaynor (NSW DPI)
Neroli Graham (NSW DPI)
Tony Napier (NSW DPI)
Cynthia Podmore (NSW DPI)
Deb Slinger (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Leeton, NSW
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The effect of variety, plant population and nitrogen rate on high-yielding irrigated wheat production – 2015 locations
Aims

The effect of variety, plant density and nitrogen management on grain yield was evaluated for a second year at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station (LFS). 

 

Key messages
  • Varietal selection again proved to be the major factor in achieving higher wheat yields in the second year of experiments in irrigated wheat production at Leeton.
  • CobraA was the highest yielding variety in this experiment but CorackA, SuntopA and the durum breeding line 280913 also performed very well.
  • Correct nitrogen timing significantly increased grain yield, grain protein and significantly reduced lodging.
  • Managing plant population also significantly reduced lodging
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00198
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This research is part of the ‘Southern irrigated cereal and canola varieties achieving target yields project’, DAN00198, 2014–17, jointly funded by GRDC and NSW DPI. The support of Daniel Johnston, Glenn Morris, Gabby Napier and Michael Hately for assistance with experiment management, field assessments and data collection is gratefully acknowledged.


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Method

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

Leeton 2015

Sow rate or Target density Please see report for treatment details
Sow date 8 May 2015
Harvest date 3 December 2015
Plot size 1.5m x 10.5m
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation yes
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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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Leeton, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Leeton, NSW 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 Leeton NSW
2015 58.4mm
2014 57.8mm
2013 107.5mm
2012 189.7mm
2011 168.7mm
2010 81.7mm
2009 22.9mm
2008 30.1mm
2007 23.6mm
2006 11.2mm
2005 39.9mm
2004 23.1mm
2003 56.3mm
2002 33.9mm
2001 205.8mm
2000 325.5mm
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.

Leeton 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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2023 08:11am AEST