Comparison of wheat varieties

2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sarah Noack
Emma Pearse
Year(s) 2018
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
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Comparison of wheat varieties locations
Aims

To compare the performance of new wheat varieties against the current industry standards.

Key messages

• There were a number of high yielding (2.21 – 2.41 t/ha) AH varieties at Hart in 2018 including, Scepter, Grenade CL Plus, Scout, Hatchet CL Plus, Emu Rock, Beckom and Arrow.
• Cutlass and Trojan were the highest yielding APW varieties at 2.50 and 2.25 t/ha, respectively.
• Grain test weight and screening levels across all varieties averaged 78.9 kg/hL and 2.0%.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
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

Hart 2018

Sow date 14 May 2018
Harvest date Unknown
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 1.75m x 10.0m
Plot replication 3
Plot blocking yes
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

DAP (18:20) + Zn + Impact @ 80 kg/ha
UAN (42:0) @ 60 L/ha on 17th July
UAN (42:0) @ 55 L/ha on 2nd August

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
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.
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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.

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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

2018 trial report



Trial last modified: 29-07-2026 12:48pm AEST