Delayed harvest and sprouting tolerance in barley

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ben Jones (Mallee Focus)
Linda Walters (BCG)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Wemen, VIC
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Delayed harvest and sprouting tolerance in barley locations
Aims

To determine the impact of delaying harvest on yield and grain quality and to create management packages for varieties, as a guide for farmers.

Key messages
  • Compass and La Trobe have the greatest likelihood of severe lodging as yield environment increases; Fathom, GrangeR and Commander are least likely.
  • The taller the crop, the more likely yield loss will occur with increasing rainfall; taller varieties (Schooner, Compass, Flagship and Scope CL) are the most susceptible to head loss.
  • Grain quality and the viability of the seed (low falling numbers) is severely reduced in barley with greater exposure to wet weather.
  • In lower yielding environments, choose a variety based on its yield performance, rather than its resistance to the effects of delayed harvest.
Lead research organisation Birchip Cropping Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00173
Related program Management of Barley and Barley Cultivars for the Southern Region
Acknowledgments

This trial was conducted as part of the GRDC-funded ‘Barley agronomy for the southern region initiative’ (DAN00173). The project collaborators include NSW DPI, SARDI, BCG and SFS.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Harvest: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Blocked

Wemen 2015

Sow rate or Target density 130 plants/m²
Sowing machinery

Knife points, press wheels, 30cm row spacing

Sow date 28 May 2015 28 April 2015
Harvest date 2 November 2015 2 November 2015, 23 November 2015, 9 December 2015
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Granulock Supreme Z + Impact @ 50kg/ha at sowing plus urea @ 80kg/ha and SOA @ 50kg/ha at mid tillering.

Herbicide

Weeds were controlled to best management practices.

Insecticide

Pests were controlled to best management practices.

Fungicide

Diseases were controlled to best management practices.

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: @T2: @T3:
# Variety
Falling number (seconds) Falling number (seconds) Falling number (seconds)
1 Compass 451 241 239
1 Compass 443 150 119
1 Compass 397 327 309
2 La Trobe 442 197 183
2 La Trobe 435 146 114
2 La Trobe 374 193 156
3 Scope CL
3 Scope CL
3 Scope CL
4 Hindmarsh
4 Hindmarsh
4 Hindmarsh
5 IGB1334T
5 IGB1334T
5 IGB1334T
6 Commander
6 Commander
6 Commander

Falling number seconds


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wemen, VIC Sandy
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
2015 20.1mm
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 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial total (mm) 201mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 142mm

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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 16-07-2019 14:24pm AEST