Barley variety trial

2014

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Barley variety trial locations
Aims

Evaluation of barley varities under irrigated conditions.

Key messages

The wet winter and subsequent waterlogged conditions through June and July resulted in reduced tillering, particularly in the earlier maturing varities, and overall yield performance was reduced.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN000198
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Kerang 2014

Sow rate or Target density 175 pl/m2
Sow date 1 May 2014 early May
Harvest date 14 November 2014 mid November
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

125 kg/ha DAP at sowing, 100 kg urea/ha 29/06/15, 65 kg urea/ha 23/7/15

Herbicide

1.7 l/ha glyphosate 450 + 75 ml/ha Goal 1/05/14, 1000 ml/ha Decision 22/06/14

Fungicide

Tebuconazole 145 ml/ha 23/7/14

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Grain yield (t/ha) Lodging (0-9) Plant height (cm) Protein (%) Retention (%)
1 Urambie 69.2 7.17 9 70 9.8 50.54
2 Oxford 67.8 6.87 8 70 8.9 68.51
3 GrangeR 71.4 6.73 8 70 9.9 90.93
4 Bass 72.1 6.61 9 70 10.4 90.03
5 Fathom 69.6 6.57 8 80 9.9 84.35
6 Hindmarsh 70 6.45 7 75 10.5 87.47
7 Wimmera 72.5 6.45 7 70 10.2 79.53
8 Westminster 67.7 6.44 7 75 10.8 62.18
9 Fairview 72.1 6.42 9 80 9.2 89.08
10 Commander 70.3 6.28 7 70 9.6 80.42
11 Baudin 71.2 6.25 9 60 9.8 89.38
12 Capstan 66.9 6.17 8 60 9.9 41.18
13 Skipper 71.6 6.03 6 70 10.2 94.1
14 Compass 71.8 5.91 7 90 9.9 94.66
15 SY Rattler 69.8 5.86 8 80 10 68.08
16 Navigator 67.5 5.83 9 70 9.5 83.35
17 Gairdner 71.9 5.68 8 85 9.9 79.49
18 Buloke 72.5 5.67 8 90 9.8 77.48
19 Maritime 71.8 5.59 8 70 11 96.2
20 Scope 69.2 5.44 9 75 10.5 76.99

Grain yield t/ha


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Hectolitre weight kg/hL


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Lodging 0-9


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Plant height cm


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Protein %


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Retention %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
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 Kerang VIC
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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

Kerang VIC 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 232mm

Derived climate information

Kerang VIC

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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

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 15:01pm AEST