Crop evaluation experiments are conducted by Department of Primary Industries every year with the aim of identifying high yielding varieties that meet specific grain quality requirements and are suitable for the regions long cool season conditions.
Key messages
Chara and Mackellar are still suitable varieties for growing in high rainfall enviroments despite increased susceptiblity to some diseases.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC
Related program
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Acknowledgments
Entries are from various breeding companies. DPI wishes to acknowledge the landholders who provided trial sites: John Hamilton, Andrew Morrision, Tony McMasters (through the SFS Streatham Committee), John Herrmann, Noel and Paul Mibus. Assistance with sowing and harvest was given by DPI staff Robert Morgan, Steve Holden, Bryce Eagleson, Sanchos de Silva and Chris Bluett.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Inverleigh VIC
Streatham VIC
Inverleigh VIC
Streatham VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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.
