Barley response to N applied at sowing

2016

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Louisa Ferrier (BCG)
Linda Walters (BCG)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Quambatook, VIC
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Barley response to N applied at sowing locations
Aims

To assess the response of six barley varieties treated with five different N rates at sowing.

Key messages
  • When the maximum rate of nitrogen (N) was applied, La Trobe achieved malt grade and the greatest profitability.
  • Fathom was the most N efficient variety, converting the most supplied nitrogen to grain, whereas Compass and Commander were the least responsive.
  • The highest rate of N (120kg N/ha) was the most profitable for all varieties in a Decile 10 growing season
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 research was funded by the GRDC ‘Barley Agronomy for the Southern Region’ (DAN00173).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Quambatook 2016

Sow rate or Target density 140 plants/m²
Sowing machinery

Knife points, press wheels, 30cm row spacing

Sow date 16 May 2016
Harvest date Yield analysis in this report is from samples collected at maturity on 15 November. The trial was ha
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

Nitrogen as per treatment list in trial details.

Herbicide

18 May          Glyphosate @ 2L/ha + Trifluralin @ 1.5L/ha + Avadex® @ 2L/ha (at sowing)
7 July            Affinity Force® @ 100mL/ha + Thistle Killem® @ 330mL/ha + LontrelTM Advanced @ 100mL/ha
20 July          Axial® @ 300mL/ha + Hasten @ 0.5% (GS30)
26 August      Velocity® @ 670mL/ha + Lontrel 300 @ 100mL/ha + MCPA LVE @ 500mL/ha + UptakeTM @ 0.5%

Insecticide

20 September         LorsbanTM 500 EC @ 200 mL/ha + Genwet 1000 @ 0.25%

Fungicide

20 July                Propicon® 550 EC @ 230mL/ha (GS30)
20 September      Prosaro® 420 SC @ 300mL/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Protein (%) Establishment plants (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Commander 0 Nkg/ha 6.8 161 3.1
2 Commander 30 Nkg/ha 6.3 3.8
3 Commander 60 Nkg/ha 7.3 4.1
4 Commander 90 Nkg/ha 7.9 4.8
5 Commander 120 Nkg/ha 8 5.4
6 Compass 0 Nkg/ha 7.3 160 3
7 Compass 30 Nkg/ha 7.5 3.7
8 Compass 60 Nkg/ha 7.4 4.2
9 Compass 90 Nkg/ha 8.2 4.5
10 Compass 120 Nkg/ha 8.9 5.4
11 Fathom 0 Nkg/ha 7.9 154 3.2
12 Fathom 30 Nkg/ha 7.9 4.3
13 Fathom 60 Nkg/ha 8.7 5.5
14 Fathom 90 Nkg/ha 8.4 6.2
15 Fathom 120 Nkg/ha 9.5 6.6
16 Granger 0 Nkg/ha 6.3 133 3.8
17 Granger 30 Nkg/ha 6.7 4.5
18 Granger 60 Nkg/ha 7.3 5.7
19 Granger 90 Nkg/ha 7.9 5.1
20 Granger 120 Nkg/ha 8.6 6.2
21 La Trobe 0 Nkg/ha 7 152 3.3
22 La Trobe 30 Nkg/ha 7.4 3.8
23 La Trobe 60 Nkg/ha 7.9 4.9
24 La Trobe 90 Nkg/ha 8.2 5.5
25 La Trobe 120 Nkg/ha 9.2 6.7
26 Scope CL 0 Nkg/ha 7.2 152 3.1
27 Scope CL 30 Nkg/ha 6.6 3.6
28 Scope CL 60 Nkg/ha 7.3 4.6
29 Scope CL 90 Nkg/ha 8.2 5.2
30 Scope CL 120 Nkg/ha 9 5.3

Grain yield t/ha


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Quambatook, VIC Sandy clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Quambatook, VIC Sodosol
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 Quambatook VIC
2016 682.9mm
2015 659.3mm
2014 672.9mm
2013 676.5mm
2012 681.3mm
2011 693.3mm
2010 707.5mm
2009 677.9mm
2008 668.3mm
2007 653.9mm
2006 660.2mm
2005 692.2mm
2004 667.9mm
2003 674.5mm
2002 619.2mm
2001 606.7mm
2000 576.9mm
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

Quambatook VIC 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial total (mm) 515mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 378mm

Derived climate information

Quambatook VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-07-2019 13:39pm AEST