Timing is everything: barley and canola time of sowing

2012

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Sea Lake, VIC
Timing is everything: barley and canola time of sowing locations
Aims

To compare alternative agronomic practices that may improve establishment of new and current barley varieties in wider row spacings.

Key messages

In 2012, early sown barley and canola gave the highest yields and gross returns. The early sown crops were able to withstand frosts and avoid the worst of the dry spring. Despite the different growth habit (erect vs prostrate) of many of the barley varieties, no one variety responded better to the altered sowing times or density than any other. Growers should plant all barley varieties at their chosen timing and plant density, and make their selection on the basis of other factors (e.g. disease resistance).

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The barley trials were funded by GRDC; project DAN00138 and the canola trials were funded by BCG members through their membership.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Trial type
Trial design

Sea Lake 2012

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
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 Sea Lake VIC
2012 549.6mm
2011 587.2mm
2010 588.0mm
2009 526.6mm
2008 500.6mm
2007 499.9mm
2006 528.2mm
2005 565.3mm
2004 518.4mm
2003 516.3mm
2002 469.9mm
2001 498.5mm
2000 473.9mm
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.

Sea Lake VIC

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: 05-12-2019 11:26am AEST