Peter Hooper (Hart Field Site Group) Sarah Noack (Hart Field Site Group)
Year(s)
2013
Contributor
Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s)
Hart, SA
Aims
To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
Key messages
Hindmarsh and Fathom were the highest yielding feed varieties at 5.5 t/ha. Unclassified lines (currently undergoing malt accreditation) La Trobe (IGB1101) and Compass (WI4593) also yielded 5.5 t/ha. Commander and GrangeR were the highest yielding malt varieties yielding 5.3 t/ha and 5.1 t/ha, respectively. Buloke, Scope and Charger (CA412402) were the only malt varieties not to meet the minimum retention rate
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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