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The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s sought after, sustainable and profitable.
That’s why we’ve invested in developing new varieties, built for the conditions you face. The Try Before You Buy trials arm you with local variety performance data and insights to help inform your on-farm decision making and plant new seed varieties with confidence.
Trial location: Warren, NSW
Trial commenced: November 2024
Results:
- The yield results demonstrated Siokra 253B3XF yielded better than the adjacent hectares planted of Sicot 606B3RF and just as well as the Sicot 606B3RF under the same management regime in the remainder of the field [see Figure 1].
- The trial farm also grew a field of Sicot 743B3XF this season and the grower was impressed with how it performed. This newer variety is continuing to show promise in the Macquarie.
Figure 1. Yield results based off picker module weights and 20 saw gin turnout for Siokra 253B3XF, Sicot 606B3F (in the adjacent 6 ha) and the Sicot 606B3F (in the remaining 114 ha of the field)
National Comparison:
- The below information is specific to the Macquarie region in NSW. Variety trials are conducted across all cotton producing regions in Australia.
- Siokra 253B3XF was grown alongside Sicot 606B3RF in the same trials and fields in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.
- The comparative yields are outlined below. The red line provides a 1:1 baseline, with dots above the line yielding higher and those below, reduced yield.
Figure 2. Bales per hectare yield of Siokra253B3XF against Sicot 606B3RF when grown in the same trials and fields over the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.
Our thanks to the growers who participated in the Try Before You Buy trial.
If you are interested in becoming a trial co-operator or would like to know more about the trial conducted at Warren, contact Craig McDonald on 0484 513 566 today.
