Sowing time response of 13 wheat varieties – Trangie 2013

Abstract

Key findings • Early sowing into a dry seed-bed on the 8th May was significantly higher yielding than later sowing into a moist seed-bed on the 26th June at Trangie in 2013 (0.91 t/ha averaged across varieties). • EGA_Gregory[PBR], LongReach Impala[PBR], LongReach Spitfire[PBR], and Suntop[PBR], were relatively high yielding at the early sowing date. • LongReach Impala[PBR] and Suntop[PBR] were also relatively high yielding at the later sowing date. • Dry sowing can be a useful tool to limit the amount of crop area planted late.