Where is Wheat Grown? | Wheat Farming in Australia

QUESTION ONE.
Where is your crop grown?
Wheat is a cereal grain that is a worldwide dominant food. The most globally grown type is
the common wheat. In the world, china produces a large volume of grain followed closely by
India, the United States, and Russia.
Where is your crop grown in Australia?
In Australia wheat is commonly grown in Southeast Australia, South Australia, the wheat belt
of Western Australia, Southeast Queensland and cropping regions of New South Wales.
A Map locating where the Crop is grown.
Map showing the potential and current growing regions of wheat in Australia.
Factors that Impact the growth of the Crop.
In the cropping parts of Australia, the following environmental factors contribute
significantly to the growth of wheat.

1) Soil Type.
Wheat is a cereal plant that grows in different types of soil, but for quality yields, well-
drained soils with a ph. of 45 or higher are required. However, the different kinds of wheat
differ on the PH and aluminium quantity they can tolerate.
Crops of wheat that are grown early usually develop roots of about 2 meters, and that enables
them to absorb moisture and acquire the essential nutrients from the soil.
2) Rainfall.
Enough rainfall fall in wheat is always required during the sowing and also in the event of
planting. Rainfall patterns in this type of crop are crucial factors to consider, therefore for
adequate production water is required. Temperatures of about 12°C∧25 °Care expected
during germination of wheat plants.
Map.
From the above map, you can see the rainfall fall received in the Australian places where
wheat farming is practiced.

QUESTION TWO.
Farming Methods.
In the planting of wheat if large scale machinery such as combine harvesters, grain trucks,
tractors, cultivation equipment, chaser bins, and seeder drills are required for adequate
production
In wheat planting, they are different methods that are applicable and can ensure quality
yields. The various ways are outlined below.
i) Dibbling- This method is useful when a farmer has fewer seeds. The event of sowing by a
farmer is usually done with the help of an implement known as dibbler. The method is time-
consuming, so it is not commonly used.
ii) Broadcasting-In, this type of method, as its name, suggests the seeds be planted are
broadcast and then covered by the technique of harrowing. This method should not be
encouraged since the germination of seeds is always weak, and a lot of wastage is incurred.
iii) Zero tillage technique-This method is ever used in sowing of seed in cases where planting
has been delayed to 25th November. Delay in plantation can occur due to the following
reasons uncertain rainfall, preparation of field and harvesting of rice using old ways.
iv) Drilling- In, this method plantation of wheat seeds, is done by seed drills which ensure
seeds achieve admirable depths hence uniformity in growth, germination and productive
during the event of applying manure.
v) Behind Local plough-This is the commonly used method among farmers; it involves the
act of dropping seeds into holes by hands. Germination that occurs on plants utilising this
method is always satisfactory.
Method Chosen.
In this case, I am going to choose the behind local plough method because of the following
characteristics.
Characteristics of the Method.
i) Behind local plough is a cheap method to use in the planting of wheat.