This item is harvested.
Definition
This dataset comprises detailed agronomic measurements from a multi-factor wheat trial conducted in Emerald, Queensland, designed to evaluate the effects of sowing depth (shallow vs deep), time of sowing (TOS 1: April 17 and TOS 2: May 17), and genotype type (Conventional vs LCW) across 16 wheat varieties. The trial employed a split-split plot design with three replicates per treatment combination. Data were collected for emergence (plants/m²), phenology (days to flowering and maturity), tiller counts at GS65 and GS90, total biomass, grain yield (from biomass cuts and machine harvest), harvest index, and grain quality traits including protein content, test weight, screenings percentage, and 300 seed weight.
The dataset is structured across five Excel (.xlsx and .csv), each sheet corresponding to a specific trait or analysis. Each sheet includes raw measurements, statistical summaries, and model outputs from REML-based linear mixed models fitted in GenStat. Fixed effects include TOS, depth, type, variety, and their interactions, while random effects account for replication and nested plot structures.
Environmental conditions were consistent across plots, with sowing depth and timing being the primary experimental variables. Soil strength measurements and emergence counts were taken at multiple intervals post-sowing. Data transformations and residual diagnostics were applied where necessary to meet model assumptions. The dataset includes over 150 unique plot-level observations per trait, with some plots excluded due to missing or questionable data.
Variable definitions include emergence counts (plants/m²), DTF and DTM (days), tiller counts (tillers/m²), biomass (kg/ha), grain yield (kg/ha at 12.5% moisture), HI (unitless ratio), protein (%), test weight (g), screenings (% arcsine-transformed), and seed weight (g). Codes and abbreviations are consistent across sheets, and all measurements are aligned to standard agronomic protocols. This dataset enables robust analysis of genotype performance under varying sowing conditions and supports genotype selection for improved emergence and yield stability.
Lineage: Field experiment data
Temporal and Spatial Information
Dataset coverage starts
Dataset coverage ends
Data source details
Release Date
Landing page
https://data.csiro.au/collection/csiro:66401
Spatial dimension
east=148.238889; north=-23.5288111
Contact Point
request.data@grdc.com.au
Rights
All Rights (including copyright) CSIRO 2025.
License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
Custom Fields
Contributing organisations
|
CSIRO |
|
GRDC |
Contributing people
|
Greg Rebetzke
|
Digital object identifier
Dataset downloads
Licence type
CC-BY
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
Access rights type
Rights - Restricted
All Rights (including copyright) CSIRO 2025.
Access to the data is restricted
Related GRDC investments
-
Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems through an integrated understanding of genetics, management and environment.
GRDC Contract Code: CSP2212-007RTX
Relationship: Output
Keywords
- Wheat
- pre-breeding
- physiology
- climate change
- core
- seed size
Fields of Research (FoR) codes
- 300406 - 300406 (unable to view classification)
Spatial coverage type
DCMI Point
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| As a child of a Data Set | 0 |
| As a parent of a Data Set | 0 |
