District wheat and barley trials

2015

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2015
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Cowell, SA
District wheat and barley trials locations
Aims

These variety trials were identified as priorities by local agricultural bureau groups to evaluate commonly grown varieties, compare them to newly released varieties and provide further information on varietal performance in soil types and rainfall regions where wheat and barley National Variety Trials (NVT) are not conducted.

Key messages
  • Franklin Harbour had an outstanding trial average of 3.35 t/ha.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Bevan and Cindy Siviour for the use of their land at Franklin Harbour.


Other trial partners Franklin Harbour Ag Bureau

Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Trial type
Trial design

Cowell 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Cowell, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Cowell, SA 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 Cowell SA
2015 426.7mm
2014 449.7mm
2013 431.2mm
2012 459.3mm
2011 486.8mm
2010 456.7mm
2009 410.8mm
2008 394.0mm
2007 406.1mm
2006 429.8mm
2005 407.4mm
2004 400.0mm
2003 414.5mm
2002 402.3mm
2001 427.7mm
2000 430.7mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Cowell SA

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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


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Trial last modified: 09-09-2019 15:43pm AEST