Nitrogen (N) management: do barley varieties respond differently to N?

2013

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Simon Craig (BCG)
Ben Jones (Mallee Focus)
Linda Walters (BCG)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Nhill, VIC
Nitrogen (N) management: do barley varieties respond differently to N? locations
Aims

To determine if new and existing barley varieties respond differently to varied nitrogen rates applied at sowing

Key messages
  • In 2013, all barley varieties had a similar yield response to nitrogen (N). Commander, La Trobe and Hindmarsh were the highest yielding and subsequently the most profitable varieties.
  • 120kg N/ha (260kg/ha urea) was the best rate to achieve the greatest profitability at a very N responsive site at Nhill.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00173
Related program Management of Barley and Barley Cultivars for the Southern Region
Acknowledgments

The trial was funded by the GRDC ‘Barley Agronomy for the Southern Region.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Nhill 2013

Sow date 22 April 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

23 March - Granulock Supreme Z (treated with Flutriafol @ 400ml/ha) Nitrogen Application varied by treatment

Herbicide

28 August - Velocity @ 670ml/ha + Lontrel @ 100ml/ha + Hasten @ 1% 28 August - Axial @ 600ml/ha + Adigor @ 0.5%

Fungicide

11 September - Prosaro @ 150ml/ha + Spreadwet 1000 @ 0.25% 25 September - Prosaro @ 150ml/ha + Spreadwet 1000 @ 0.25%

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Test weight (kg/hL) Income ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Fertiliser cost ($/ha) Partial gross margin ($/ha)
1 Hindmarsh 0kg/ha N 10.3 60.9 342 2 0 348
2 Hindmarsh 30kg/ha N 9.5 64.6 474 2.5 34 444
3 Hindmarsh 60kg/ha N 9.5 65.5 658 3.4 68 591
4 Hindmarsh 120kg/ha N 10.7 69.1 952 4.6 136 818
5 Hindmarsh 240kg/ha N 13 69.8 1015 5.1 271 745
6 Skipper 0kg/ha N 10.7 59.3 322 1.8 0 323
7 Skipper 30kg/ha N 9.8 60.8 438 2.5 34 403
8 Skipper 60kg/ha N 9.9 64.6 595 3.3 68 525
9 Skipper 120kg/ha N 10.6 65.9 767 4.1 136 630
10 Skipper 240kg/ha N 13 66.5 871 4.7 271 597
11 Westminster 0kg/ha N 10.2 65.2 272 1.5 0 272
12 Westminster 30kg/ha N 11 58.2 341 1.9 34 306
13 Westminster 60kg/ha N 10.7 60.4 439 2.5 68 371
14 Westminster 120kg/ha N 11.5 62.9 572 3.2 136 435
15 Westminster 240kg/ha N 12.6 69.3 796 4.3 271 523
16 Scope CL 0kg/ha N 11.3 58.1 288 1.6 0 288
17 Scope CL 30kg/ha N 10.3 58.5 460 2.6 34 426
18 Scope CL 60kg/ha N 10 61.6 553 3 68 481
19 Scope CL 120kg/ha N 10.6 64.6 743 3.9 136 607
20 Scope CL 240kg/ha N 12.6 64.9 841 4.5 271 569
21 La Trobe 0kg/ha N 10.1 58.8 331 1.9 0 331
22 La Trobe 30kg/ha N 9 63.2 490 2.7 34 453
23 La Trobe 60kg/ha N 9.1 67.1 666 3.6 68 597
24 La Trobe 120kg/ha N 9.6 68.7 819 4.4 136 680
25 La Trobe 240kg/ha N 12.1 69.6 1047 5.7 271 774
26 Granger 0kg/ha N 11.1 58.2 266 1.5 0 265
27 Granger 30kg/ha N 9.8 56.6 437 2.4 34 403
28 Granger 60kg/ha N 9.4 61.4 559 3.2 68 489
29 Granger 120kg/ha N 11 65.6 738 4 136 600
30 Granger 240kg/ha N 13.7 68.3 906 4.6 271 639
31 Commander 0kg/ha N 10.3 56.9 306 1.7 0 305
32 Commander 30kg/ha N 8.8 61 509 2.8 34 475
33 Commander 60kg/ha N 8.2 66.1 774 3.8 68 704
34 Commander 120kg/ha N 9.4 68.5 985 4.7 136 849
35 Commander 240kg/ha N 12 69.8 1078 5.1 271 805
36 Flinders 0kg/ha N 12.1 58.9 222 1.2 0 223
37 Flinders 30kg/ha N 11.3 61.1 375 2.1 34 340
38 Flinders 60kg/ha N 10.8 63 486 2.7 68 417
39 Flinders 120kg/ha N 11.5 68.6 753 4.1 136 615
40 Flinders 240kg/ha N 13.4 69.9 816 4.4 271 542

Grain yield t/ha


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Fertiliser cost $/ha


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Income $/ha


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Partial gross margin $/ha


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Protein %


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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
Nhill, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Nhill, VIC Sodosol
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 Nhill VIC
2013 717.5mm
2012 710.4mm
2011 742.3mm
2010 732.8mm
2009 696.6mm
2008 687.4mm
2007 690.2mm
2006 684.9mm
2005 711.5mm
2004 704.6mm
2003 737.9mm
2002 694.1mm
2001 689.8mm
2000 602.0mm
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

Nhill VIC 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 339mm

Derived climate information

Nhill 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 report and links

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-07-2019 14:01pm AEST