Albany Port Zone Noodle Wheat Trials

2016 - 2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources
<abbr title='Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)'>DPIRD WA</abbr> Stirlings to Coast Farmers inc.

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Blake
Year(s) 2016 - 2018
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) East Kendenup, WA
Frankland, WA
Gnowellen, WA
Kamballup, WA
Perillup, WA
Tambellup, WA
Tenterden, WA
Albany Port Zone Noodle Wheat Trials locations
Aims

A key aim of this project is through three years of trials to deliver key elements of a demonstrated and communicated variety specific HRZ Noodle Wheat production package. This purpose of the HRZ package is to increase noodle wheat quantity and quality and reduce downgrade risk.

A second aim of the project is to provide greater diversity and options for crop rotations in the southern HRZ – the current dominant rotation of canola: barley is under threat with more disease and chemical resistance.

Growing noodle wheat in the HRZ, has traditionally been considered a risky, due to the risk of not making ANW1, this project aimed to quantify this risk, by comparing wheat varieties, and how the perform in the HRZ.

 

 

Key messages

Modern noodle wheat verities Kinsai, Ninja and Zen, yielded higher than Calingari in almost every trial conducted by SCF between 2016 and 2018.

Southern HRZ noodle wheat growers reduce the of downgrades resulting form falling numbers and germ ed staining y sowing noodle wheat later in the program. 

Southern HRZ growers try to avoid planting noodle wheat within 30km of the coast to reduce the risk of harvest rain, and the resulting downgrades. 

Southern growers reduce grain quality risks by prioritizing the harvest noodle varieties. Noodle wheat should be harvested once the crop is ripe and the moisture falls below 13%. HRZ growers can harvest noodle wheat at above 13%, and be dried if economically feasible. 

Kinsai had the highest cumulative yield over the span of the project. Kinsai has good physical characteristics and provides a general udon quality improvement compared to Calingari and Ninja. 

A tailored agronomy package is necessary to maximise yields and reduce the risk of missing quality grades in the HRZ. 

Sowing noodle wheat later in the sowing program will mitigate the risk of late-season rain impacting the grain quality. 

High yielding noodle wheat, that achieves ANW grade can result in similar gross margins to barley and canola. 

Lead research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Host research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial funding source DPIRD WA
Trial funding source Stirlings to Coast Farmers inc.
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

East Kendenup 2016

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East Kendenup 2017

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East Kendenup 2018

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Frankland 2016

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Frankland 2017

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Frankland 2018

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Gnowellen 2016

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Gnowellen 2017

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Gnowellen 2018

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Kamballup 2016

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Kamballup 2017

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Kamballup 2018

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Perillup 2016

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Perillup 2017

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Perillup 2018

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Tambellup 2016

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Tambellup 2017

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Tambellup 2018

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Tenterden 2016

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Tenterden 2017

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Tenterden 2018

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Download results

Trial results Summary of noodle wheat yields from the trials 2016-18.

# Variety
Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Growing season Trial site Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Ninja Sowing Date: May-27 Small Plot 2016 Kamballup (WA) 5.91
2 Zen Sowing Date: May-27 Small Plot 2016 Kamballup (WA) 6.01
3 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-27 Small Plot 2016 Kamballup (WA) 5.93
4 Trojan Sowing Date: May-27 Small Plot 2016 Kamballup (WA) 6.03
5 Zen Sowing Date: June-02 Farm Scale 2016 Perillup (WA) 6.31
6 Calingiri Sowing Date: June-02 Farm Scale 2016 Perillup (WA) 5.92
7 Trojan Sowing Date: June-02 Farm Scale 2016 Perillup (WA) 6.24
8 Zen Sowing Date: May-20 Farm Scale 2016 Gnowellen (WA) 6.25
9 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-20 Farm Scale 2016 Gnowellen (WA) 6.04
10 Trojan Sowing Date: May-20 Farm Scale 2016 Gnowellen (WA) 6.24
11 Zen Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2016 Tenterden (WA) 3.03
12 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2016 Tenterden (WA) 2.53
13 Trojan Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2016 Tenterden (WA) 2.54
14 Kinsai 80kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 6.66
15 Ninja 80kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 6.68
16 Zen 80kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 6.52
17 Calingiri 80kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 5.82
18 Trojan 80kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 5.92
19 Kinsai 150kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 7.19
20 Ninja 150kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 7.1
21 Zen 150kg/ha Sowing Date: May-26 Small Plot 2017 East Kendenup (WA) 7.01
22 Ninja Sowing Date: May-29 Farm Scale 2017 Gnowellen (WA) 4.91
23 Zen Sowing Date: May-29 Farm Scale 2017 Gnowellen (WA) 4.61
24 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-29 Farm Scale 2017 Gnowellen (WA) 4.55
25 Trojan Sowing Date: May-29 Farm Scale 2017 Gnowellen (WA) 4.49
26 Ninja Sowing Date: May-26 Farm Scale 2017 Tenterden (WA) 5.29
27 Zen Sowing Date: May-26 Farm Scale 2017 Tenterden (WA) 5.5
28 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-26 Farm Scale 2017 Tenterden (WA) 5.26
29 Trojan Sowing Date: May-26 Farm Scale 2017 Tenterden (WA) 5.96
30 Ninja Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2017 Tambellup (WA) 2.23
31 Zen Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2017 Tambellup (WA) 2.28
32 Calingiri Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2017 Tambellup (WA) 2.28
33 Trojan Sowing Date: May-30 Farm Scale 2017 Tambellup (WA) 2.66
34 Kinsai 110kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.76
35 Ninja 110kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.64
36 Zen 110kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.57
37 Calingiri 110kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.24
38 Trojan 110kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.32
39 Kinsai 135kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.8
40 Ninja 135kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.8
41 Zen 135kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.49
42 Calingiri 135kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.52
43 Trojan 135kg/ha Sowing Date: Jun-16 Small Plot 2018 Tenterden (WA) 2.33
44 Kinsai Sowing Date: Jun-11 Farm Scale 2018 East Kendenup (WA) 6.36
45 Ninja Sowing Date: Jun-11 Farm Scale 2018 East Kendenup (WA) 5.81
46 Zen Sowing Date: Jun-11 Farm Scale 2018 East Kendenup (WA) 5.7
47 Calingiri Sowing Date: Jun-11 Farm Scale 2018 East Kendenup (WA) 5.52
48 Trojan Sowing Date: Jun-11 Farm Scale 2018 East Kendenup (WA) 5.35
49 Kinsai Sowing Date: Jun-04 Farm Scale 2018 Frankland (WA) 6.07
50 Ninja Sowing Date: Jun-04 Farm Scale 2018 Frankland (WA) 5.92
51 Zen Sowing Date: Jun-04 Farm Scale 2018 Frankland (WA) 5.76
52 Calingiri Sowing Date: Jun-04 Farm Scale 2018 Frankland (WA) 5.44
53 Trojan Sowing Date: Jun-04 Farm Scale 2018 Frankland (WA) 5.86

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Wheat variety cumulative yields (2016-2018), inclusive of small plot trials.

# Variety
Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Kinsai Wheat 4.93
2 Ninja Wheat 4.77
3 Zen Wheat 4.61
4 Callingiri Wheat 4.33
5 Trojan Wheat 4.36

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Kendenup, WA Not specified
Frankland, WA Not specified
Gnowellen, WA Not specified
Kamballup, WA Not specified
Perillup, WA Not specified
Tambellup, WA Not specified
Tenterden, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Kendenup, WA Tenosol
Frankland, WA Sodosol
Gnowellen, WA Sodosol
Kamballup, WA Podosol
Perillup, WA Podosol
Tambellup, WA Sodosol
Tenterden, WA 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 East Kendenup WA Frankland WA Gnowellen WA Kamballup WA Perillup WA Tambellup WA Tenterden WA
2018 451.5mm495.1mm416.7mm515.5mm478.7mm500.1mm500.9mm
2017 469.5mm486.6mm444.7mm537.0mm497.3mm527.3mm504.9mm
2016 485.4mm533.2mm442.7mm544.8mm578.2mm544.3mm523.8mm
2015 461.8mm512.5mm434.5mm531.3mm532.3mm510.9mm503.9mm
2014 448.3mm495.2mm412.5mm525.9mm498.6mm496.6mm496.3mm
2013 450.2mm522.6mm421.1mm532.7mm525.6mm525.1mm507.4mm
2012 461.6mm508.6mm424.6mm510.9mm511.3mm509.9mm502.4mm
2011 472.3mm540.3mm430.5mm463.4mm578.2mm513.0mm525.1mm
2010 438.8mm488.6mm407.0mm417.1mm485.4mm466.3mm484.9mm
2009 478.0mm525.1mm433.0mm472.0mm548.1mm523.3mm513.3mm
2008 473.8mm533.5mm423.6mm410.5mm544.6mm524.6mm516.7mm
2007 455.3mm515.4mm342.2mm333.5mm448.5mm479.0mm493.7mm
2006 476.6mm507.4mm352.8mm376.5mm441.8mm488.9mm479.0mm
2005 483.9mm536.4mm412.1mm490.9mm563.5mm530.5mm510.8mm
2004 466.7mm518.3mm421.3mm466.2mm506.1mm510.5mm498.6mm
2003 458.4mm534.6mm439.4mm476.6mm549.6mm506.4mm512.0mm
2002 441.8mm531.5mm423.0mm451.0mm527.0mm493.2mm505.5mm
2001 405.2mm490.1mm398.5mm439.4mm470.8mm443.7mm486.4mm
2000 465.0mm527.0mm422.2mm442.9mm459.7mm482.4mm506.6mm
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.

East Kendenup WA

Frankland WA

Gnowellen WA

Kamballup WA

Perillup WA

Tambellup WA

Tenterden WA

East Kendenup WA

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Frankland WA

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Gnowellen WA

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Kamballup WA

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Perillup WA

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Tambellup WA

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Tenterden WA

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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

SCF Noodle Wheat - Trials Review Booklet



Trial last modified: 17-05-2023 18:36pm AEST