Barley variety demonstration - case study

2015
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Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jenni Clausen (R )
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Pithara, WA
Barley variety demonstration - case study locations
Aims

To compare and confirm if Litmus barley is a good choice for Gowrie farm against Hindmarsh and Scope, across varying sands.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation Liebe Group
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thank you to the Strickland family for sharing your informal demonstration information.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

East Pithara 2015

Sow rate or Target density 50 kg/ha
Sow date 5 May 2015 05 May 2015
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 13.4m x 750m
Plot replication 1
Fertiliser

05/05/2015: 35 kg/ha DAPSZC, 45 kg/ha urea (deep banded)

02/07/2015: 20 L/ha UAN

July: 25 kg/ha urea

Herbicide

04/05/2015: 1.5 L/ha Glyphosate540, 80 mL/ha Encore

05/05/2015: 2.5 L/ha Trifluralin

02/07/2015: 900 mL/ha Jaguar

Insecticide

18/08/2015: 200 mL/ha Chlorpyrifos, 60 mL/ha Alpha Forte

Fungicide

05/05/2015: 4 L/t EverGol Prime on Hindmarsh and Litmus (Scope bare)

02/07/2015: 120 mL/ha Tebuconazole

18/08/2015: 250 mL/ha Propiconazole

Other trial notes

For more information contact the Liebe Group 
(08) 9661 0570
research@liebegroup.org.au

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Protein (%) Screenings (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Grade (grade)
1 Hindmarsh 10.9 23.5 3.79 BFOD2
2 Scope 10 28 3.84 MALT2
3 Litmus 11.1 16 4.58 BFED1*

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
East Pithara, WA 0 - 15cm 5.15
East Pithara, WA 15 - 40cm 4.70
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Pithara, WA Wodjil
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Pithara, WA Kandosol
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.
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Climate

East Pithara WA 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 260mm

Derived climate information

East Pithara WA

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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: 11-12-2019 10:28am AEST