Grazing cereals

2009

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Fiona Best (BCG)
James Hunt (CSIRO)
Kaylene Nuske (BCG)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Woomelang, VIC
Grazing cereals locations
Aims

To assess the suitability of different wheat and barley cultivars for both grain and grazing production in low rainfall environments.

Key messages
  • Barley produces more feed than wheat at the time of grazing and is nutritionally superior.
  • Early maturing varieties had the greatest yield penalties when grazed.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Mallee CMA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Woomelang 2009 Wheat

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

Woomelang 2009 Barley

Sow date 7 May 2009
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
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Woomelang, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Woomelang, VIC Calcarosol
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 Woomelang VIC
2009 286.9mm
2008 284.5mm
2007 300.2mm
2006 295.5mm
2005 357.3mm
2004 293.2mm
2003 307.2mm
2002 261.3mm
2001 322.8mm
2000 346.8mm
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.

Woomelang 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 21-11-2019 15:45pm AEST