Location Grower Cultivation type Row configuration Year
Mungindi, Mungindi Jason Seigmeier Irrigated Solid 1m 2026
Variety Yield
(b/ha) *
Yield
(b/ac) *
Length
(decimal) **
Length
(imperial) **
HVI class ** Micronaire Strength
(gms/tex) **
Uniformity
(%) **
Turnout
(%) *
CSX1257B3XF 15.29 6.19 1.25 40 21-2 4.6 32.8 82.4 43.8
CSX 1320B3XF 15.23 6.17 1.25 40 21-3 4.5 33.6 82.9 45.5
Sicot 606B3F 15.22 6.16 1.19 38 21-2 5.0 32.2 82.9 42.5
Siokra 253B3XF 14.54 5.89 1.20 38 21-2 4.3 31.4 83.7 42.2
Sicot 761B3XF 14.36 5.81 1.23 39 21-3 4.9 32.7 84.6 43.1

* Commercial Ginned Yield.

** Quality Data following Commercial Gin.

Planted 13/10/2025
Seed imbibation date 13/10/2025
Establishment method Pre Irrigated
Previous crop Long Fallow Wheat
Field conditions score 1.0
Row configuration Solid 1m
Planting speed (km/hr) 8.5
Planting depth (cm) 5.0
Planting rate (kg/ha)
Monitor rate (seeds/m) 14.0
Soil temperature at planting (°C) 22.0
Planting uniformity index
Defoliation date 14/03/2026
Days to defoliation 152
No. of defoliation 3
Rainfall (mm)
Effective Rainfall (mm)
Picking date 12/04/2026
In-crop irrigations 11
Crop ETc
Total nitrogen (kg/ha N) 320.0
Pre-plant nitrogen (kg/ha N) 260
Post-plant nitrogen (kg/ha N) 60
Phosphorus (kg/ha P) 20.0
Potassium (kg/ha K)
Zinc (kg/ha Zn) 0.5
Flowering mepiquat chloride applied (ml/ha) 25.00
Cutout mepiquat chloride applied (ml/ha) 200.00
Total mepiquat chloride applied (ml/ha) 225.00
Helicoverpa Sprays
Mirid sprays 1
Mite sprays
Whitefly sprays
Total sprays 1
CSX1257B3XF CSX 1320B3XF Sicot 606B3F Siokra 253B3XF Sicot 761B3XF
Auslot number 26/422 26/419 26/197 26/138 25/661
Seed/kg 12610 12470 11680 12160 11500
Final establishment/m 9.9 9.7 9.5 8.7 9.7
Establishment (%) 70.7 69.3 67.9 62.1 69.3
CSX1257B3XF CSX 1320B3XF Sicot 606B3F Siokra 253B3XF Sicot 761B3XF
Plant height (cm) 48.1 47.2 46.6 52.9 49.1
Total nodes 16.8 16.3 16.7 17.2 16.7
NAWF 8.2 8.9 8.4 8.7 8.3
1st position retention (%) 84.6 85.6 81.7 89.5 71.9
VGR
CSX1257B3XF CSX 1320B3XF Sicot 606B3F Siokra 253B3XF Sicot 761B3XF
Plant height (cm) 82.7 79.8 82.7 86.2 85.1
Total nodes 21.3 20.3 20.7 21.0 21.5
Interim boll count 146.7 129.3 133.7 116.7 149.3
CSX1257B3XF CSX 1320B3XF Sicot 606B3F Siokra 253B3XF Sicot 761B3XF
Final plant height (cm) 105.5 96.9 95.2 105.6 100.3
Final total nodes
Final boll count 165.0 134.0 140.7 149.7 142.0
This trial consists of a multiple number of Xtendflex lines planted in blocks using the popular local variety Sicot 606 B3F as the comparator line. Tundunna Farm Manager Jason Seigmeier planted the trial into moisture. The field was watered 10 days previously. It then required a flush to assist with finalising the plant stand as during that period of time wind was a constant theme. The remanent stubble from last year's winter crop was just not enough. During the fallow period they spread 10t / ha of feedlot lot manure sourced locally. Soil tests were taken before planting which showed up nothing unusual. The tight nature of the final results confirm that the chosen site was very consistent in nature. The newer Xtendflex lines more so Sicot 757 B3XF are delivering on their inherent genetic capacity. 2025-26 has seen issues with micronaire being high. This has not been evident in the newer Xtendflex lines. The growers are also seeing a kick in a positive way in total revenue from improvements in fibre length. As growers become more confident in these advancements i will look to adopting one of the new Xtendflex lines as the balance of the field in future trials.
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