To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
Key messages
Feed varieties Capstan, Fleet, and Yarra and malting varieties Buloke, Commander and Oxford were the highest yielding barley varieties at Hart in 2010, averaging 5.59 t/ha. Capstan (9.5%) and the hull-less variety Finniss (12.1%) were the only varieties to produce screenings above 5%
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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