| Researcher(s) |
Kaidy Morgan Mikaela Tiller |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2025 |
| Contributor | Hart Field Site Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Hart, SA
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| Further information | View external link |
To compare the performance of pre-commercial and newly released wheat (Triticum aestivum)
varieties alongside current commercial variety options in the medium rainfall zone of South Australia.
• Wheat yields were below average at Hart in 2025, likely due to a combination of low stored soil water, a late season break, below average spring rainfall and Decile 3 (223 mm) growing season rainfall (GSR).
• APW variety Tomahawk CL Plus and AH variety Shotgun yielded highest, achieving 2.05 and 2.01 t/ha, respectively.
• LRPB Dual, AGT-Colt, and Durum varieties Patron, AGT-Banker and Bitalli, met the respective AH or Australian Premium Durum (ADR) receival standards of ≥13% protein, while all other varieties did not meet the threshold.
• Despite relatively low yields, all varieties exhibited test weights greater than the 76 kg/hL minimum receival standard for AH. Average screenings across the trial were 6.0%, however variety averages ranged from 2.9-20.5%.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | HFSG members |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
The Hart Field-Site Group would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors who provide funding that allows us to conduct this trial. Proceeds from Hart’s ongoing commercial crop also support Hart’s research and extension program. We would like to thank Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), InterGrain, LongReach, RAGT and Seednet for providing seed to conduct this trial. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Wheat |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | 23 May 2025 |
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| Harvest date | 28 November 2025 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 1.75m x 10m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Seeding: MAP (10:22) Zn 1% @ 80 kg/ha |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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