Barley variety trial - Bairnsdale

2011
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nicole Hellyer (DPI Vic)
Shayne Mathews (DPI Vic)
Annieka Paridean (DPI Vic)
Elaina vanderMark (SFS)
John Waller (DPI Vic)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Bairnsdale, VIC
Barley variety trial - Bairnsdale locations
Aims

To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties for yield and grain quality. 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
  • Westminster and Oxford were the highest yielding varieties.
  • Hindmarsh was the lowest yielding variety.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This was an SFS Gippsland Branch Funded Trial.
Thanks to the Gippsland Branch Committee.


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

Bairnsdale 2011

Sow date 18 May 2011
Harvest date 3 January 2012
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Protein (%) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Test weight (kg/hL)
1 Westminster 11.45 1.5 7.573 62.35
2 Oxford 10.95 1.8 6.985 62.9
3 Gairdner 12.73 1.8 6.005 62.5
4 Capstan 12.43 1.8 5.858 63.3
5 Commander 11.18 3.5 5.84 58.15
6 Hindmarsh 11.75 3 4.573 61.7

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
Bairnsdale, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bairnsdale, 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.
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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.

Bairnsdale 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 15:15pm AEST