WFS on-farm barley variety demonstrations

2004

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Laen, VIC
Lubeck, VIC
Rupanyup, VIC
WFS on-farm barley variety demonstrations locations
Aims

To compare and contrast the suitability of some emerging and current commercial barley varieties for the Wimmera region.

Key messages

The sites were much lower yielding and produced poorer quality grain compared to the four sites evaluated in 2003. Yields over the three 2004 sites ranged from 1.4- 2.3t/ha compared to a mean yield across the 2003 sites of 4.4t/ha. Quality was also much poorer with only one of the three sites, Lubeck, producing malt grade barley. This site received more rainfall throughout the growing season than the other two sites and all varieties performed the best here, producing higher yields and better quality.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Peter & Tim Deutsher, Graeme & Paul Oxbrow and David Jochinke for once again volunteering their time and resources to host the trial sites. 

Anton Mannes (Tylers Hardware & Rural Supplies) for assistance with site selection, harvest and support throughout the season.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Laen 2004

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lubeck 2004

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Rupanyup 2004

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Laen, VIC Not specified
Lubeck, VIC Not specified
Rupanyup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Laen, VIC Vertosol
Lubeck, VIC Vertosol
Rupanyup, VIC Vertosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Laen VIC Lubeck VIC Rupanyup VIC
2004 435.4mm255.1mm281.0mm
2003 522.9mm331.3mm275.8mm
2002 530.2mm350.5mm240.1mm
2001 572.6mm441.0mm285.1mm
2000 621.0mm520.7mm290.6mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Laen VIC

Lubeck VIC

Rupanyup VIC

Laen VIC

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Lubeck VIC

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Rupanyup VIC

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2004 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 11:47am AEST