Evaluation of pre-emergent herbicides for brome grass in barley

2016
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Gurjeet Gill (University of Adelaide)
Sam Kleemann (University of Adelaide)
Christopher Preston (University of Adelaide)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) , SA
Evaluation of pre-emergent herbicides for brome grass in barley locations
Aims

To evaluate the performance of several different pre-emergent herbicides and their mixtures on brome infestation in barley.

Key messages
  • Brome grass is increasing in prevalence across southern Australia and control in cereals is heavily reliant on Group B herbicides (sulfonylurea and imidazolinones).
  • Experimental herbicides evaluated in this study were effective on brome (>90% control), but were also unsuitable for barley causing severe crop damage; trials undertaken this season (2017) will focus on wheat.
  • Identifying effective but safe herbicide options for brome in cereals remains a high priority.
Lead research organisation School of Agriculture, Food and Wine - The University of Adelaide
Host research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Trial funding source GRDC UQ00080
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

We are grateful to GRDC (Grains Research and Development Corporation) for providing project funding (project UQ00080), Nufarm and AgNova Technologies for supplying herbicides, Phil Arbon for allowing us to undertake the trial on his property, and Jerome Martin and Alicia Merriam for providing technical support.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

2016

Sow date 1 June 2016
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

*Note: Sakura is not registered for use in barley, and was used for experimental purposes only.

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: 7 WAS @T2: 12 WAS
# Treatment 1
Barley grass density (plants/m2) Brome grass panicles (panicles/m2) Brome grass density (plants/m2) Brome grass density (plants/m2)
1 Nil 96 244 495 429
1 Sakura (118 g/ha) 98 143 146 125
1 Avadex Xtra (3.2 L/ha) 107 218 207 246
2 Terbyne Xtreme (1.2 kg/ha) 74 61 68 31
2 Sakura (118 g/ha) + Avadex Xtra (3.2 L/ha) 100 146 160 169
2 Expt_A (250 g/ha) 102 269 259 297
3 Expt_A (250 g/ha) + Avadex Xtra (3.2 L/ha) 104 153 127 117
3 Expt_A (250 g/ha) + Terbyne Xtreme (1.2 kg/ha) 73 53 55 19
3 Expt_B (1.56 kg/ha) 73 85 91 62
4 Expt_B (1.56 kg/ha) + Avadex Xtra (3.2 L/ha) 68 90 63 30
4 Expt_B (1.56 kg/ha) + Terbyne Xtreme (1.2 kg/ha) 45 39 77 42
4 Expt_C ( 4 kg/ha) 83 116 81 52
5 Expt_C ( 4 kg/ha) + Avadex Xtra (3.2 L/ha) 76 116 124 67
5 Expt_C ( 4 kg/ha) + Terbyne Xtreme (1.2 kg/ha) 65 88 71 41
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Brome grass density plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
, SA Calcarosol
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 SA
2016 510.2mm
2015 474.9mm
2014 522.8mm
2013 498.7mm
2012 515.7mm
2011 550.9mm
2010 530.9mm
2009 480.7mm
2008 458.0mm
2007 494.4mm
2006 509.2mm
2005 508.3mm
2004 480.4mm
2003 501.8mm
2002 481.7mm
2001 496.5mm
2000 479.4mm
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.

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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-06-2019 13:38pm AEST