Image

BENNETT FARM
2020 WHEAT REPORT

TRIAL OBJECTIVE: To compare biological seed treatments and new insecticide seed treatments in wheat.

YEAR: 2020 
FARM: Bennett Farm
TRIAL NAME: Seed Treatment Demo
CROP: Wheat – HRS

SEEDING DATE: May 22, 2020
SEEDING RATE: 110.5 lbs/ac.
VARIETY: AAC Viewfield

FERTILITY:
ACTUAL NUTRIENTS APPLIED: 105-20-15-0
BLENDING ANALYSIS: 37.12-7.08-5.32-0

HARVEST DATE: August 29, 2020

PRE-SEED HERBICIDE:
Intruvix, 46.5 g/ac. + 0.015 L/ac., May 18, 2020
RoundUp Weathermax, 0.33 L/ac., May 18, 2020

IN-CROP HERBICIDE:
Axial Extreme, 0.50 L/ac., June 16, 2020
MCPA Ester 600, 0.310 L/ac., June 16, 2020

FUNGICIDE:
Caramba, 0.405 L/ac., July 14, 2020

IN-CROP HERBICIDE:
Heat LQ, 0.043 L/ac., August 19, 2020
RoundUp Transorb, 0.67 L/ac., August 19, 2020
Merge, 0.4 L/ac., August 19, 2020

Seed Treatment Results
SupplierSeed TreatmentSeeding Rate (lb/acres)Test Weight (g/half litre)Falling Number (seconds)Protein (%)Adjusted Yield (bu/acre)Moisture (%)
BASF + Nexus BioAg
Insure Cereal FX4 + BioniQ
110.5
38739315.0060.5812.60
BASF + Corteva
Insure Cereal FX4 + Lumivia
110.5
39140014.7063.2512.40
BASF
Teraxxa F4
110.5
37436615.1058.4913.20

Seed Treatment Notes

No wire worms were found in the field, so the additional insecticide seed treatment did not provide the intended protection.

TRIAL OBJECTIVE: To influence protein levels through applications at different timings on wheat.

YEAR: 2020 
FARM: Bennett Farm
TRIAL NAME: Last N Protein Trial
CROP: Wheat – HRS

SEEDING DATE: May 21, 2020
SEEDING RATE: 125
VARIETY: AAC Brandon

FERTILITY:
ACTUAL NUTRIENTS APPLIED: 105-20-15-0
BLENDING ANALYSIS: 37.12-7.08-5.32-0

HARVEST DATE: August 26, 2020

PRE-SEED HERBICIDE:
Intruvix, 46.5 g/ac. + 0.015 L/ac., May 18, 2020
Roundup WeatherMax, 0.33 L./ac., May 18, 2020

IN-CROP HERBICIDE:
Axil Extreme, 0.50 L/ac., June 16, 2020
MCPA Ester 600, 310 mL/ac., June 16, 2020

FUNGICIDE:
Prosaro XTR, 0.324 L/ac., July 14, 2020

PRE-HARVEST:
Heat LQ, 0.043 L/ac., August 19, 2020
RoundUp Transorb, 0.67 L/ac., August 19, 2020
Merge, 0.4 L/ac., August 19, 2020

Last N Protein Results
TreatmentTimingLast N RateThiotrac Rate Application DateTest Weight (g/half litre)Falling Number (seconds)Protein (%)Ergot %Adjusted Yield (bu/acre)Moisture (%)
UNTREATED CHECK
Seeding
n/an/an/a39337514.600.00065.9013.60
YARAVITA LAST N
Flagleaf
2 L/ac
n/aJuly 3, 202039635614.700.01063.9013.00
YARAVITA LAST N
Prior to Anthesis
2 L/ac
n/aJuly 9, 202039237814.900.01061.7312.60
YARAVITA LAST N
Post Anthesis
2 L/ac
n/aJuly 17, 202038935414.800.01363.3913.90
YARAVITA THIOTRAC 300
Flagleaf
n/a3.5 L/ac
July 3, 202039437014.600.02366.8913.90
YARAVITA THIOTRAC 300
Prior to Anthesis
n/a3.5 L/ac
July 9, 202039635514.400.01263.2112.70
YARAVITA THIOTRAC 300
Post Anthesis
n/a3.5 L/ac
July 17, 202039437514.500.01859.1714.00

Last N Protein Notes

The dry conditions late in the season kept protein levels high, limiting any potential increase that might have been observed through foliar applications.

TRIAL OBJECTIVE: To test PGR response under two nitrogen rates.

YEAR: 2020
FARM: Bennett Farm
TRIAL NAME: Nitrogen Rate x PGR Trial
CROPWheat – HRS

SEEDING DATE May 23, 2020
SEEDING RATE: 137.8 lbs/ac
VARIETY: SY Gabbro

FERTILITY
ACTUAL NUTRIENTS APPLIED: 105-20-15-0
BLEND ANALYSIS: 37.12-7.08-5.32-0

HARVEST DATE: September 4, 2020

PRE-SEED HERBICIDE:
Intruvix, 46.5 g + 0.015 L/ac., May 19, 2020
RoundUp Weathermax, 0.33 L/ac., May 19, 2020
Merge, 0.043 L/ac., May 19, 2020

IN-CROP HERBICIDE:
Axil Extreme, 0.50 L/ac., June 16, 2020
MCPA Ester 600, 0.310 L/ac., June 16, 2020

FUNGICIDE:
Prosaro XTR, 0.325 L/ac., July 16, 2020

PRE-HARVEST:
Heat LQ, 0.043 L/ac., August 19, 2020
RoundUp Transorb, 0.67 L/ac., August 19, 2020
Merge, 0.4 L/ac., August 19, 2020

Nitrogen Rate x PGR Results
SupplierTreatmentTreatment Rate / Lbs/AcPGRTreatment RateApplication DateTest WeightFalling NumberProtein (%)Ergot (%)Moisture (%)Adjusted Yield (bu/ac.)
Belchim
Standard N Rate
220
Untreated
39539514.600.1015.7061.22
Belchim
Standard N Rate
220
Manipulator
0.5 L/ac
June 25, 202040239114.400.1014.3068.79
Belchim
Standard N Rate
220
Manipulator
0.7 L/ac
June 25, 202040137514.600.1014.2059.03
Belchim
1.25X N Rate
275
Untreated
39836715.400.1014.6062.65
Belchim
1.25X N Rate
275
Manipulator
0.7 L/ac
June 25, 202039838215.100.0014.0062.45

Nitrogen Rate x PGR Notes

pending…

TRIAL OBJECTIVE: To test seeding rate influence on durum susceptibility to Fusarium head blight and to test different fungicide timings against infection rate.

YEAR: 2020
FARM: Bennett Farm
TRIAL NAME: Seeding Rate x Fungicide Trial
CROP: Durum Wheat

SEEDING DATE: May 14, 2020
SEEDING RATE: Various 
VAREITY: AAC Spitfire

FERTILITY:
ACTUAL NUTRIENTS APPLIED: 80-20-15-0
BLEND ANALYSIS: 35.08-8.75-6.56-0

HARVEST DATE: August 25, 2020

PRE-SEED HERBICIDE:
Korrex II, 5.7 g/ac, 0.097 L/ac., May 19, 2020
Roundup WeatherMax, 0.66 L/ac, May 19, 2020

IN-CROP HERBICIDE:
Tridem, 21 g/ac + 0.4 L/ac., June 11, 2020
2,4-D Ester 700, 0.215 L/ac., June 11, 2020

Seeding Rate x Fungicide Trial Results
TreatmentSeeding Rate (lbs/acres) Fungicide TimingFungicide RateFalling Number Hard Vitreous Kernels (%)Adjusted Yield (bu/ac.)Moisture (%)Protein (%)Test WeightMidge (%)
Low Seeding Rate
102.4
400.0093.00

49.32
10.40

15.80

387.003.80
Low Seeding Rate - Miravis Ace
102.410 % ANTHESIS

0.4 L/ac

400.0094.50
48.06
11.75

15.40

388.50
2.60
Lower Seeding Rate Miravis Ace (Late)
102.410 % ANTHESIS

0.4 L/ac391.00
95.0048.0111.85

15.50

385
2.90
Mid-High Seeding Rate
153.7

400.00
93.0047.16
10.60

15.70

387
5.60
Higher Seeding Rate Miravis Ace153.7
10 % ANTHESIS
0.4 L/ac377.5094.5049.8111.35

15.35
391.003.10
Higher Seeding Rate Miravis Ace (Late)153.7
50 % ANTHESIS
0.4 L/ac358.0092.00
51.8911.25
15.25386.505.05

Seeding Rate x Fungicide Notes

Miravis Ace treatments are averages of 2 replicates.  The dry conditions resulted in no fusarium infection in the durum.