GrainSearch barley variety trial

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Bruce Dixon (SFS)
Ben O'Connor (GrainSearch)
Clinton Rogers (GrainSearch)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Dunkeld, VIC
Inverleigh, VIC
GrainSearch barley variety trial locations
Aims

To test a number of potential malting quality barley lines out of the Syngenta Seeds breeding program in comparison to current commercial barley varieties.

Key messages
  • The mean site yield for hte GrainSearch Inverleigh barley trial was 4.51 t/ha, whilst Dunkel site man was 5.00 t/ha.
  • Westminster was teh standout commercial barley variety at the Inverleigh site yielding 123% of the site mean, displaying exceptional scald and lodging resistance compared with current commercial lines.
  • Shorter saturated varieties with good head retention were the standout performers in the Dunkeld trial. Baudin and Westminster were the top commercial performers yielding 6.51 and 5.91 t/ha respectively.
  • Several early season experimental lines yielded exceptionally well topping the trials for yield. These lines displayed good grain quality data.
  • Early sowing at both sites was essential to achieve high yields in longer season varieties.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GrainSearch Pty Ltd
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Thanks go to Southern Farming Systems who established and managed the trial.
  • We would also like to thank Ewan Peel fro providing the land for this trial.
  • Special mention to Col Hacking for monitoring and measuring this trial during the early stages.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Dunkeld 2010

Sow date 25 May 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 10m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified

Inverleigh 2010

Sow date 9 June 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 10m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Barley at Inverleigh - site results

# Variety
Test weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Retention (%) Protein (%)
1 8118-08 A 64.2 3 5.98 89 9.95
2 01/11/9463 62.4 4.5 5.94 82.5 9.3
3 9621-13 64.3 3.25 5.64 88.75 9.85
4 8036-07 A 66.85 3.5 5.63 90 9.98
5 8033-02 B 62.35 5.5 5.6 83.25 10
6 Westminster 63.33 3.25 5.55 91.25 9.88
7 Gairdner 66.1 2.75 5.18 86.75 9.58
8 Fairview 65.4 2 4.96 91.25 10.05
9 01/05/0937 66.33 3.25 4.94 88.75 10
10 GS1234 65.85 2 4.69 91 10.63
11 01/06/0653 65.03 3.25 4.34 87.75 10.38
12 Vlamingh 66.2 1.25 4.3 94.5 11.03
13 Hindmarsh 67.15 3.75 4.02 86.5 10.83
14 Baudin 63.25 2.75 3.79 91 9.9
15 Buloke 59.1 5 3.77 85.5 10.65

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Trial results Barley at Dunkeld - site results

# Variety
Test weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Retention (%) Protein (%)
1 GS5092 61.45 3 7.32 84 11.83
2 6049-07 A 67.13 1 7.09 97 11.73
3 8136-06 B 66.88 2 7.01 93 11.93
4 01/05/9454 64.65 4 6.89 88 12.23
5 Baudin 64.8 2 6.51 93 11.65
6 01/06/0653 67.45 1 6.08 96 12
7 Westminster 67 1 5.91 96 12.28
8 Buloke 64.7 2 5.77 94 11.6
9 Gairdner 66 3 5.67 88 11.93
10 GS1234 64.73 2 5.36 96 12.05
11 01/11/9463 63.9 3 5.32 92 12.1
12 Starmalt 68.35 1 5.21 96 12.18
13 Hindmarsh 67.35 4 4.12 89 11.53

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Dunkeld, VIC Not specified
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dunkeld, VIC Tenosol
Inverleigh, VIC 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 Dunkeld VIC Inverleigh VIC
2010 706.2mm592.9mm
2009 649.0mm508.8mm
2008 626.2mm492.1mm
2007 628.2mm455.4mm
2006 579.1mm467.8mm
2005 579.6mm491.2mm
2004 600.7mm438.6mm
2003 622.2mm416.4mm
2002 595.6mm399.6mm
2001 618.8mm472.4mm
2000 614.6mm448.5mm
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.

Dunkeld VIC

Inverleigh VIC

Dunkeld VIC

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Inverleigh 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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 31-10-2019 13:51pm AEST