Perennial Wheat Evaluation Cowra Agricultural Research & Advisory Station Matthew Newell – Primary Industries – 22 nd Sep Cowra
Perennial Wheat Evaluation Cowra Agricultural Research & Advisory Station
Matthew Newell – Primary Industries – 22nd Sep Cowra
Two sites in contrasting environments 2009
Cowra Row Nursery Woodstock Plot Study
Cowra Nursery 2009
Grain Yield
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
We
dg
eta
il
292A
243b
Na
pa
roo
243a
292b
Su
mm
er
1
248b
234a
238A
245b
240b
255a
252a
244a
264a
264b
245a
248a
Zh
on
g 4
235b
Zh
on
g 5
262a
256B
232
A+
B
282A
234B
244B
276B
250B
Du
nd
as
249B
284B
257a
260a
250A
257b
240A
TA
F 4
6
258a
288a
275A
262b
Fa
mil
y 1
0
gra
ms/ M
ro
w
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
Harv
es
t In
dex
Grain Yield (lsd 37.44)
HI (lsd 0.05)
Mega Wheats Cowra 2009
Grain Yield
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
MW
3162
E
MW
2444
MW
3162
Wed
getai
l
MW
0863
MW
0117
Nap
aroo
MW
0177
MW
0157
MW
0865
MW
0419
MW
0400
MW
0846
Dundas
gra
ms
\ M
ro
w
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
Harv
es
t In
dex
Grain Yield (lsd 37.44)
HI (lsd 0.05)
Cowra Nursery
Regrowth/ GrainYield
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0D
un
das
Fam
ily 1
0
253
235a
280B
257b
244B
233B
OT
38
231A
236a
OK
72
242B
234B
281B
TA
F 4
6
231B
247A
246A
249B
247B
238B
288a
250A
236b
Su
mm
er
1
243b
234a
Reg
row
th S
co
re
0
50
100
150
200
250
gra
ms/M
ro
w
Yield
Average Regrowth
Cowra Nursery 2009
Regrowth 2010
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Re
gro
wth
sco
re
Dundas
Family 10
253
235a
280B
257b
244B
233B
OT 38
231A
236a
OK 72
242B
234B
281B
TAF 46
Entry
1st year
harvest
Dec 09
(grams)
2nd year
harvest
Apr 10
(grams)
No. Reps
harvested
year 2
No. Reps
still
surviving
OK 72 106.94 5.04 3 1
235a 33.61 4.27 2 2
247B 51.25 2.40 2 2
281B 22.75 1.74 3 2
280B 20.98 0.90 3 2
231A 21.31 0.88 1 1
246A 63.50 0.75 2 1
279A 34.28 0.70 1 1
236a 32.12 0.48 1 1
257b 2.57 0.41 3 3
251a 17.61 0.25 1 0
264a 174.19 0.18 1 1
258B 15.16 0.11 2 1
233a 27.80 0.10 1 0
242B 24.33 0.03 3 2
227A+B 33.81 0.02 2 0
276A 14.84 0.00 1 0
276B 7.13 0.00 2 0
280A 16.02 0.00 1 0
281A 27.47 0.00 1 0
288a 0.89 0.00 2 2
O-38 33.77 0.00 2 2
235a April-10
Elymus multiflorus April-10
Dundas April-10
268b (Tenacious Glumes)
Cowra Nursery 2009
Threshability Index
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
266C 275A 266b 259a 270b 280B 286b 228A 291B CS-LE
TI
Monthly Averages
Cowra/ Woodstock 2009
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Jan-
09
Feb-
09
Mar-
09
Apr-
09
May-
09
Jun-
09
Jul-
09
Aug-
09
Sep-
09
Oct-
09
Nov-
09
Dec-
09
Jan-
10
Feb-
10
Rain
fall m
m
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Tem
p 0
C
Cowra RF
Woodstock RF
Cowra Max Temp
Woodstock Max Temp
Altitude
Woodstock 515 m
Cowra 381 m
Woodstock 09
Plot Yield
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500W
ed
geta
ilN
ap
aro
oM
W0863
MW
3162
243b
MW
3162 E
MW
2444
MW
0419
MW
0177
MW
0157
245b
MW
0400
MW
0117
244a
243a
245a
MW
0846
MW
0865
235b
240b
234a
252a
292b
Zh
on
g 2
Su
mm
er
1267a
235a
248b
248a
255a
Zh
on
g 1
Zh
on
g 5
267b
242a
254b
272a
251b
239a
264a
268b
237
268a
264b
266c
233a
271b
B84-9
94
Zh
on
g 4
236b
OK
72
269b
254a
259a
251a
286a
253a
270a
261b
255b
274a
286b
Ot
38
266b
236a
Mo
un
tain
rye
kg
/ha
0
50
100
150
200
250
Plot Yield kg/ha lsd 881
DAS lsd 4.78
Woodstock 09
Anthesis Dry Matter
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000M
W0157
MW
2444
MW
3162 E
MW
0419
MW
0846
MW
0400
MW
0117
239a
MW
3162
MW
0863
244a
237
235b
245a
OK
72
Zh
on
g 1
MW
0865
Wed
geta
il254a
268a
266b
240b
286a
MW
0177
255a
254b
269b
248b
Zh
on
g 4
Zh
on
g 2
Mo
un
tain
rye
259a
261b
252a
Nap
aro
o234a
243b
242a
264a
292b
248a
274a
Su
mm
er
1Z
ho
ng
5286b
233a
268b
B84-9
94
253a
235a
245b
Ot
38
243a
271b
266c
272a
267a
255b
264b
251b
236a
267b
251a
236b
270a
kg
/ha
Anthesis DM lsd 3289
Woodstock 09 Regrowth Scores
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10
Sc
ore
Family 10
235a
Dundas
OK 72
236a
251b
OT 38
236b
Summary
•Other measurements taken
Awns
Plant Height
Grain Colour
Tillering
•Material appears to biennial as evident in the rapid decline in
regrowth scores between year2 and year3
•Woodstock site may give us some indication on the role of
environment in expressing perenniality. 11 varieties showed some sign
of regrowth at Woodstock but not Cowra
•2010 Row nursery site at Cowra containing:
14 selections from Intermediate Wheatgrass new from quarantine
39 perennial accessions held at the Cereal Collections Unit
Most promising lines from 2009 nursery
•Woodstock Plot study: more promising lines plus others that were not
there last year
OT 38 Jan-09
236a Jan-09
OT 38 May-10
236a May-10
Masters Study Developing perennial grains from Australian perennial grasses
Number of Triticeae grasses endemic to Australia
– Elymus scaber var. scaber. (Common Wheatgrass): Wide distribution in NSW from coastal to inland environments. Very common in all southern states of Australia.
– Elymus multiflorus (Phillip Island Wheatgrass): Distribution limited to coastal areas.
– Elytrigia repens (English Couch): Introduced but common in most parts of NSW. Has been used in wheatgrass improvement programs in the past.
– Australopyrum pectinatum: Generally found on black soil plains at higher altitudes of the northern and southern tablelands.
– Australopyrum retrofractem: Found in alpine regions in southern Australia.
– Australopyrum velutinum: Grows in high altitude forests and grasslands.
Location and annual rainfall information
for Elymus sp. Accessions
Canowindra
Annual RF 598mm
Elevation 435 M
Panuara
Annual RF 987mm
Elevation 781M
Ganmain
Annual RF 461mm
Elevation 194 M
Holbrook
Annual RF 694mm
Elevation 380 M
Wagga Wagga
Annual RF 519 mm
Elevation 219 M
Physiology Trial Layout
Summer survival strategy
Basic measures on phenology, growth, fertility and seed yield
Rep 1 Rep 2 Rep 3Buffer (Fescue clover mix?)
Wag Gan Hol Can Pan Wag Pan Gan Can Hol Wag Pan Gan Hol Can
Gan Can Pan Hol Wag Can Hol Wag Pan Gan Can Wag Hol Gan Pan
Hol Pan Can Wag Gan Hol Pan Gan Can Wag Pan Gan Can Wag Hol
Complete Summer Watering Wagga
Summer Storm Ganmain
Summer Drought Holbrook
Canowindra
Panurara
Elymus Scaber
(2n=6x=42 SSYYWW)
Triticum carthlicum
(2n=4x=28 AABB)
Triticum aestivum
(2n=6x=42 AABBDD)
Pentaploid
(2n=5x=35 ABSYW)
Hexaploid
(2n=6x=42 ABDSYW)