Barley variety trial - Dunkeld

2011
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ed Hilsdon (SFS)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Dunkeld, VIC
Barley variety trial - Dunkeld locations
Aims

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 6.1t/ha for the 2011 season. A late time of sowing and saturated soil profile that led to waterlogging effects may partly explain the lower than expected yield based on water use efficiency values.
  • The highest yielding variety were the feed cultivars with Oxford topping performance at 6.96t/ha.
  • Spring rainfall (September-November) was considerably lower in 2011 at 135.2mm compared with the long-term aerage for Dunkeld of 196.9mm. This shortfall will partly expalin the reduction in yields across all varieties at this site compared with the Inverleigh and Lake Bolac.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This was an SFS Hamilton Branch Funded Trial.
Thanks to Doug McArthur for providing the land for this trial.
 


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 Replicated

Dunkeld 2011

Sow date 1 June 2011
Harvest date 13 November 2011
Plot size 10m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Grain yield (t/ha) Retention (%)
1 Oxford 9.93 65.9 6.96 93
2 Westminster 10.7 66.6 6.86 97
3 Capstan 10.63 63.8 6.5 90.3
4 Commander 10.47 64.4 5.77 95.7
5 Hindmarsh 11.37 67.5 5.2 91.7
6 Gairdner 11.33 65.8 5.2 87

Grain yield t/ha


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Test weight kg/hL


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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
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dunkeld, VIC Tenosol
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
2011 728.5mm
2010 706.2mm
2009 649.0mm
2008 626.2mm
2007 628.2mm
2006 579.1mm
2005 579.6mm
2004 600.7mm
2003 622.2mm
2002 595.6mm
2001 618.8mm
2000 614.6mm
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

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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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 30-10-2019 14:14pm AEST