Barley variety demonstration - case study

2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

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

Grain yield t/ha


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Grade grade


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Protein %


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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.
Year East Pithara WA
2015 428.2mm
2014 379.5mm
2013 421.4mm
2012 416.8mm
2011 389.7mm
2010 375.7mm
2009 393.7mm
2008 407.9mm
2007 364.8mm
2006 384.7mm
2005 365.1mm
2004 359.8mm
2003 361.1mm
2002 329.4mm
2001 368.2mm
2000 429.1mm
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

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 09:28am AEST