Predicting wheat flowering dates in Western Australia
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
15-9-2006
Conference Title
Australian Society of Agronomy 13th Annual Conference 2006: Groundbreaking Stuff
Place of Publication
Perth, WA
Keywords
Wheat; flowering dates; Flowering Calculator; predicting phenology
Disciplines
Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Abstract
The choice of sowing date and variety is the key to maximising yield potential. Earlier sowing should mean better water use efficiencies and higher yields. Successful adoption of this strategy hinges on matching variety to sowing time to maximise growth and minimise the likelihood of frost damage after flowering, yet avoid the incidence of high temperature events and terminal drought during grain fill. The Flowering Calculator is a tool developed in the mid 1990’s that enables the user to estimate flowering dates and compare the dates relative to risks of frost and high temperature events and the likelihood of experiencing optimum conditions during grain development. Data collected between 2003 and 2005 has been used to update the “Flowering Calculator” to predict the flowering time of current wheat varieties grown in a range of locations and sowing times in Western Australia. Predicted and observed flowering dates are compared and discussed.
Recommended Citation
Shackley, B J,
Sharma, D L,
Tennant, D,
and
Zaicou-Kunesch, C M.
(2006), Predicting wheat flowering dates in Western Australia, Australian Society of Agronomy 13th Annual Conference 2006: Groundbreaking Stuff, Perth, WA, pp.1-3.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/52
