Pre-harvest sprouting in barley and wheat

2014

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Linda Walters (BCG)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Wemen, VIC
Further information View external link
Pre-harvest sprouting in barley and wheat locations
Aims

To compare the sprouting susceptibility of new and existing wheat and barley varieties.

Key messages
  • Barley is more susceptible to sprouting than wheat, which may require more rainfall (>50mm) for sprouting to occur.
  • Protection against sprouting (seed dormancy) reduces following maturity; all varieties will become more susceptible the longer they are left standing in the paddock.
  • Grain quality diminishes with delayed  harvest and multiple rainfall events.
Lead research organisation Birchip Cropping Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00024,DAN00173
Related program Management of Barley and Barley Cultivars for the Southern Region
Acknowledgments

This research was funded by the GRDC through its ‘Southern region barley agronomy’ project (DAN00173) and the ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble in Victoria and Tasmania’ project (BWD00024).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Harvest
Trial type
Trial design

Wemen 2014 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified

Wemen 2014 Barley

Sow rate or Target density 130 plants/m²
Sowing machinery

Knife points, press wheels, 30cm row spacing

Sow date 12 May 2014 12 May 2014
Harvest date 7 November 2014 7 November 2014 (0mm treatment), 14 November 2014 (20mm treatment), 5 December 2014 (4mm treatment)
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Nutrients were controlled to best management practice.

Herbicide

Weeds were controlled to best managment practice.

Insecticide

Pests were controlled to best management practice.

Fungicide

Diseases were controlled to best management practice.

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Wemen, VIC 0 - 10cm Sandy loam 7.80
Wemen, VIC 0 - 100cm Sandy loam 110.00
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wemen, VIC Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wemen, VIC Calcarosol
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 Wemen VIC
2014 44.9mm
2013 25.7mm
2012 13.7mm
2011 141.4mm
2010 77.7mm
2009 37.4mm
2008 13.0mm
2007 44.5mm
2006 44.5mm
2005 175.8mm
2004 188.7mm
2003 235.7mm
2002 230.5mm
2001 262.0mm
2000 161.6mm
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

Wemen VIC 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 173mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 337mm

Derived climate information

Wemen 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: 04-12-2019 15:19pm AEST