2013 Loveland Agri Products Trial Data Colonsay, QLD Wheat Seed Treatment Trial
Trial Setup Fully randomised & replicated plot work (4) Plot size = 10 m X 2 m = plot totalling area of 20 m²/plot Treatments applied – to seed SFP = Standard Farmer Practice: - Dividend at 1.3 L/T
Trial Protocol Treatment Timing SFP = (standard fungicide treatment) ---- SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T ST SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T Untreated (bare seed) Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T Consensus @ 300 mL/T Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T
Yield T/ha Treatment Timing Yield T/ha SFP = Dividend 1.3 L/T ---- 3.65 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T ST 3.98 SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 3.75 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 3.85 Untreated (bare seed) 3.95 Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T 4.00 Consensus @ 300 mL/T Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 3.70 LSD (P= .05) = .359 CV = 6.31
Yield T/ha LSD (P= .05) = .359 CV = 6.31
Yield T/ha LSD (P= .05) = .359 CV = 6.31
Yield T/ha LSD (P= .05) = .359 CV = 6.31
Grain Analysis Treatment Hectolitre Weight Protein % Screenings % Moisture % SFP = Dividend 82.00 15.80 4.12 10.50 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T 15.60 4.10 10.40 SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 81.00 16.10 3.59 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 15.40 4.70 10.90 Untreated (bare seed) 15.20 4.19 Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T 83.00 15.10 10.60 Consensus @ 300 mL/T 15.70 Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 4.76
Colonsay Rainfall 2012 Total = 564 mm 2013 Total = 961 mm mm
Conclusions In this trial Awaken ST has increased yield when used in combination with fungicide seed treatments and when it has been applied to bare seed demonstrating good value for money.