Grazing cereals in the Victorian Mallee

2010

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alison Frischke (BCG)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Culgoa, VIC
Grazing cereals in the Victorian Mallee locations
Aims

To evaluate the suitability of different wheat and barley cultivars for both grazing and grain production, when sown as part of a the normal cropping program in low rainfall zones of western Victoria.

Key messages

In July 2010, barley and wheat crops provided nutritious fodder for livestock in July.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Grain & Graze 2
Acknowledgments

This project was supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority and Northern Victoria Grain & Graze II, through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country and the GRDC.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Culgoa 2010 Barley

Sow date 23 April 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Culgoa 2010 Wheat

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
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Culgoa, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Culgoa, 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 Culgoa VIC
2010 574.0mm
2009 507.6mm
2008 477.9mm
2007 486.5mm
2006 524.0mm
2005 569.0mm
2004 506.7mm
2003 522.0mm
2002 478.5mm
2001 502.9mm
2000 495.0mm
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.

Culgoa 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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST