Wheat School: World record wheat with Eric Watson
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- What does it take to grow 258-bushel-per-acre wheat?
On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Peter Johnson peppers New Zealand wheat grower Eric Watson on how he achieved that world record wheat yield in 202o. His record has since been broken but the Ashburton, New Zealand, farmer is now planning another assault on the record books.
Johnson caught up with Watson earlier this month during a Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network tour though Ontario and Michigan. In the interview, Watson shares what he feels are the keys to growing big wheat and also offers insights on how his tips could be implemented in very different northern hemisphere growing conditions across Canada and specifically in Ontario.
Watson's first tip is the importance of planting date and seeding rate. Growers need to target the optimum planting timing for their area and need to avoid being either too thick or too thin with the seeding rate. He also targets high tiller counts. Typically, he aims for nine or 10 tillers per plant but is willing to settle for six to eight.
The high tiller count then makes it possible for Watson to reach his 700-plus heads per square metre target - he has reached the 1,000 heads mark on several occasions. That makes for a pretty thick crop, but Watson notes that heads are only part of the yield equation - more kernels per head and higher grain weight are key yield contributors, too.
Johnson and Watson compare and contrast Canadian and New Zealand growing conditions, but they do agree that timely management is key to a high-yielding wheat crop, regardless of where it's planted. In the video, Watson also shares how he manages his crop in-season - from fungicide and plant growth regulators to crop nutrients and insecticides - and why correct rates and application timing is critical.at does it take to grow 258-bushel-per-acre wheat?
On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Peter Johnson peppers New Zealand wheat grower Eric Watson on how he achieved that world record wheat yield in 202o. His record has since been broken but the Ashburton, New Zealand farmer is now planning another assault on the record books.
Johnson caught up with Watson earlier this month during a Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network tour though Ontario and Michigan. In the interview, Watson shares what he feels are the keys to growing big wheat and also offers insights on how his tips could be implemented in very different northern hemisphere growing conditions across Canada and specifically in Ontario.
Watson's first tip is the importance of planting date and seeding rate. Growers need to target the optimum planting timing for their area and need to avoid being either too thick or too thin with the seeding rate. He also targets high tiller counts. Typically, he aims for nine or 10 tillers per plant but is willing to settle for six to eight.
The high tiller count then makes it possible for Watson to reach his 700-plus heads per square metre target - he has reached the 1,000 heads mark on several occasions. That makes for a pretty thick crop, but Watson notes that heads are only part of the yield equation - more kernels per head and higher grain weight are key yield contributors, too.
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Great info. Would like to see how his soil analysis looked like before seeding.
Amazing results. Also wanted to know this farmers soil culture, because i feel that it might be another reason apart from all the input.
Good job 👏
Yield is meaningless. What is the net profit per Ha?
Would sure like to see the fertilizer rates and composition to get those yields
Eric comes from God’s county. Such awesome yields.
I have a stupid question for you. I stumbled upon a small patch of wheat growing wild along a local river a few years ago. The seeds tasted exactly like Wheaties cereal. It was delicious! None of the wheat grown locally is as large as that wild patch I found, nor does any of it have that delicious flavor. From this horrible description, can anyone tell me what variety of wheat the wild wheat may have been? Thank you!
How many seeds/Acer?
You're using 6times more nitrogen than what we use here in India 😲
Sir I ask record weaht how many seed per acre pH n k per acer from pakistan
Mr Watson spoke at a meeting that I attended in USA a few years ago. His situation in NZ is unique & not same as mine or yours, but in general: Seeding lower rates slightly earlier than normal for the area. Fertilizing only when needed, until stem elongation begins, and then apply most of the fertilizer. Use fungicides to control diseases & growth regulators to make stems strong & standing. Mostly follow your local recommendations, seed earlier & fertilize N later.
I need to add, only make small adjustments to your program... don't make big mistakes. Try a week or 10 days early or late & extra 25 lb/AC or kg/ha fertilizer. Experiment small before changing across the entire farm.
well thats a low protein wheat
The high yield with mutations and generic changes gives increased diabetes in the world as these noble scientists never or government did not bother to study risk of these high production.Only farmers made money and others visit doctors to pay fees.
While it is trendy to say GMO crops cause health problems in humans it is actually factually incorrect. As proven by numerous studies. In fact not a single study has been produced world wide linking an increase in cancer, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, gastrointestinal problems, celiac disease, autism, or even food allergies. Don’t take my word for it look it up yourself. Harvard School of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Research Institute, and many others back this up using scientific research.