Effect of grazing at different growth stages on the grain yield, quality and stubble mass of Yerong barley

2006
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Stacey Alexander (SFS)
Cam Nicholson (SFS)
Annieka Paridean (SFS)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Ceres, VIC
Effect of grazing at different growth stages on the grain yield, quality and stubble mass of Yerong barley locations
Aims

To examine the impact grazing at different stages of growth would have on dry matter, grain yield and stubble yield post harvest.
 
 

Key messages

Very dry conditions during the growing season and the inherent variability with the trial site requires the results to be viewed with caution.  However these results show grazing Yerong barley during the vegetative stage of growth will have no impact on grain yield and is likely to be beneficial.  The grazing benefits to the whole farm system are considerable and the small reduction in stubble mass, although not huge is a positive outcome.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Grain & Graze
Trial funding source NLP
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Mick Shawcross at Ceres in assisting with setting up the trial and movement of livestock.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Grazing: Application Method
  • Grazing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Ceres 2006

Sow date 26 May 2006
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Dry matter (t/ha)
1 Yerong Grazing at GS32, 9 days grazing 3.175
2 Yerong Grazing at GS30, 7 days grazing 1.774
3 Yerong Grazing at GS25 late, 6 days grazing 0.866
4 Yerong Grazing at GS25 early, 4 days grazing 0.7
5 Yerong Grazing at GS24, 9 days grazing 0.639
6 Yerong Grazing at GS22, 12 days grazing 0.309
7 Yerong Control (no grazing) 0

Dry matter t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Ceres, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Ceres, VIC Chromosol
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 Ceres VIC
2006 53.5mm
2005 107.8mm
2004 110.5mm
2003 113.9mm
2002 120.6mm
2001 246.2mm
2000 265.1mm
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.

Ceres 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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 18-11-2019 11:19am AEST