Evaluation of grain crops for fodder and silage production

2008
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Dean (TIAR)
Rob Howard (TIAR)
Peter Johnson (TIAR)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Perth, TAS
Evaluation of grain crops for fodder and silage production locations
Aims

To compare several field pea and vetch varieties and triticale, oat and wheat varieties for dry matter production and feed value. A further trial examined optimal densities of field pea/cereal mixtures.
 

Key messages
  • Cereal and pea mixtures increase the crude protein and measurable energy content without reducing yield.
  • Growing cereals with peas appears to help to reduce lodging in the peas.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Andrew Youl and Andrew Legro (vetch seed supplier, PlantTech). 
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Triticale Grain Legume: Field peas Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Perth 2008 Oats

Sow date 28 May 2008
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Perth 2008 Triticale

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

Perth 2008 Field peas

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

Perth 2008 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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 Brennan Wheat 13.42
2 Rasina Vetch 7.13
3 Morava Vetch 7.11
4 Breakwell Triticale 11.6
5 Morgan Peas 8.4
6 Kaspa Peas 8.36
7 AP2 Peas 8.98
8 Targa Oats 14.91
9 Bass Oats 14.05
10 Saia Oats 12.41
11 Targa & Morgan 75% Oats & 25% Peas 14.27
12 Breakwell & Morgan 50% Triticale & 50% Peas, 1.33 sowing rate 11.25
13 Targa & Morgan 50% Oats & 50% Peas, 1.33 sowing rate 13.22
14 Targa & Morgan 50% Oats & 50% Peas 13.56
15 Targa & Morgan 25% Oats & 75% Peas 12.08

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
Perth, TAS Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Perth, TAS Sodosol
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 Perth TAS
2008 181.8mm
2007 169.3mm
2006 177.7mm
2005 184.6mm
2004 189.7mm
2003 207.1mm
2002 232.4mm
2001 318.4mm
2000 458.2mm
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.

Perth TAS

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 21-11-2019 12:15pm AEST