To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.
Key messages
The trial yielded an average of 6.5t/ha for the 2011 season. This is marginally under its water limited yield potential of 6.65t/ha.
The highest yielding variety was the new long season feed cultivar Oxford, yielding 0.83t/ha over the site mean. Gairdner was the lowest yielding cultivar at 5.79t/ha - this was statistically different from the top two performing varieties of Oxford and Capstan.
Commander has once again shown its value in being a consistent performer and was the only cultivar to achieve malting quality.
This season, after considering yield and market value, you are better off growing feed over malt varieties.
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Acknowledgments
This was an SFS Geelong Branch Funded Trial.
Thanks to John Hamilton for providing the land for this trial.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Inverleigh VIC
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
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