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Barley grass, an emerging weed threat

2009
CC BY 4.0

Research organisations
Funding source
The University of Adelaide University of Adelaide
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Bennet (SARDI)
Ben Fleet (UoA)
Gurjeet Gill (UoA)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Buckleboo, SA
Lock, SA
Minnipa, SA
Barley grass, an emerging weed threat locations
Aims

To understand why barley grass is becoming more problematic and how it can be best managed.

Key messages
  • Barley grass is becoming more prevalent in many cropping districts.
  • The ecology of barley grass has changed making it a more problematic weed in crops.
  • Herbicides trialled provided various levels of control, with Sakura providing the highest and most consistent control.
Lead research organisation University of Adelaide
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC UA00105
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments
  • This work is part of a GRDC project into emerging weed threats (UA00105) and we would like to thank the GRDC for their continued funding and support of this work. We would also like to thank Michael & Mary Schaefer, Andrew & Jenny Polkinghorne, and Mark Klante (MAC) for providing field sites for this work.
  • Also we would like to thank Malinee Thongmee, Brenton Spriggs, Kay Brace, Ashley Spiers and Sam Kleemann for their contributions to the project.
  • Logran & Boxer Gold – registered trademarks of Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Ltd.
  • Monza – registered trademark of NuFarm Pty Ltd.
  • Atlantis & Sakura – registered trademarks of Bayer Crop Science
Other trial partners SARDI/SANTFA
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Weed: Barley Grass
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing : Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Buckleboo 2009 Wheat

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Lock 2009 Wheat

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Minnipa 2009 Wheat

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Minnipa 2009 Barley Grass

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Buckleboo, SA Not specified
Lock, SA Not specified
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Buckleboo, SA Tenosol
Lock, SA Calcarosol
Minnipa, 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 Buckleboo SA Lock SA Minnipa SA
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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.

Buckleboo SA

Lock SA

Minnipa SA

Buckleboo SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Lock SA

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Minnipa 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

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 17-01-2026 01:09am AEST