Trial details
Researcher(s)
Simon Craig (BCG)
Year(s)
2012
Contributor
Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s)
Birchip, VIC
Aims
To evaluate the performance of new and current barley varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera.
Key messages
Hindmarsh, Skipper and Fathom all yielded consistently better than other varieties across all the trial sites.
Commander performed the best out of the malt varieties and achieved Malt more often.
Hindmarsh dominated the yields and is still worth selecting over any other variety, even in the Wimmera.
At current Malt premiums, growing Hindmarsh is a good alternative to most malt varieties.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC DAN00138
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
This project was funded by GRDC (DAN00138) ‘Barley Agronomy for the Southern Region’.
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop type
Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Replicated
Birchip 2012
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Not specified
Herbicide
Not specified
Fungicide
Not specified
Horsham 2012
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Not specified
Herbicide
Not specified
Fungicide
Not specified
Quambatook 2012
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Not specified
Herbicide
Not specified
Fungicide
Not specified
Sea Lake 2012
Sow date
29 May 2012
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
4
Fertiliser
26/4 - MAP @ 55kg 14/8 - Gran Am @ 90kg
Herbicide
26/4 - Triflur X @ 2 L 19/8 - Velocity @ 670ml Uptake @ 0.5% v/v Lontrel @ 100ml
Fungicide
26/4 - Impact @ 400ml 2/8 - Prosaro @ 150ml BS1000 @ 0.25% v/v 11/9 Prosaro @ 300ml BS1000 @ 0.25% v/v
Yanac 2012
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Fertiliser
Not specified
Herbicide
Not specified
Fungicide
Not specified
Trial results Sea Lake results
Trial results Quambatook results
Trial results Birchip results
Trial results Yanac results
Trial results Horsham results
Observed trial site soil information
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
Birchip, VIC
Not specified
Horsham, VIC
Not specified
Quambatook, VIC
Not specified
Sea Lake, VIC
Sandy loam
Yanac, VIC
Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
Birchip VIC
Horsham VIC
Quambatook VIC
Sea Lake VIC
Yanac VIC
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Climate
Sea Lake VIC 2012
Observed climate information
Rainfall trial gsr (mm)
150mm
Derived climate information
Birchip VIC
CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
Horsham VIC
Quambatook VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
Sea Lake VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
Yanac VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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
2012 trial report
GRDC Final Report
DAN00138
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