| Researcher(s) |
Helen McMillan (CWFS) Ian Westcott (CWFS) |
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| Year(s) | 2016 |
| Contributor | Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Alectown, NSW
Gunning Gap, NSW Lake Cargelligo, NSW Mumbil Creek, NSW North Parkes, NSW Nyngan, NSW Tottenham, NSW Tullamore, NSW Ungarie, NSW Weethalle, NSW West Wyalong, NSW Wirrinya, NSW |
To investigate the impact that stubble treatments (burning, cultivation, harrowed/flattened or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of winter crops.
| Lead research organisation |
Central West Farming Systems |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC CWF00018 |
| Related program |
Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble |
| Acknowledgments |
CWFS would like to acknowledge the support provided by the co-operating farmers, without their in-kind support the trials would not have been possible. The author also thanks Neil Fettell for his support in compiling this report. Lastly CWFS would like to acknowledge the GRDC for their generous support for research in the grains industry. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | La Trobe barley |
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| Sow date | 19 May 2016 |
| Harvest date | 18-11-2016 |
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| # |
Treatment 1
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Protein (%) | Screenings (%) | Grain yield (t/ha) | Biomass (kg/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Burnt | 8.22 | 4.75 | 3.99 | 1501 |
| 2 | █ Cultivated | 7.9 | 5.11 | 3.94 | 1287 |
| 3 | █ Harrowed | 7.85 | 4.25 | 3.68 | 1486 |
| 4 | █ Standing | 7.72 | 4.25 | 3.65 | 1277 |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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