Which oat varieties performed best for hay production at Kimba in 2018?

2018

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Cook
Year(s) 2018
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Cliff, SA
Which oat varieties performed best for hay production at Kimba in 2018? locations
Aims

To identify the current best oaten hay variety for the Kimba area to maximise production and quality.

Key messages
  • All oat varieties tested at Kimba in 2018 produced the same dry matter, hay quality and grain yield.
  • Durack was the earliest maturing variety (for potential hay cutting and grain), so a good choice in very dry seasons.
  • In a dry season Moby barley performed well for early dry matter production compared to oats, but performed poorly for grain yield.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Trevor, Kerri and Randall Cliff for having the trial on their property and to BigFIG for the opportunity to run the trial. Thank you to Steve Jeffs and Fiona Tomney for helping with the trial sampling, and Balco for providing the seed.


Other trial partners Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group
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Method

Crop type Forage: Oats
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Cliff 2018

Sow rate or Target density Seeding rates for every variety were targeted to an establishment of 180 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Seed for seven oat varieties and one grazing barley variety were supplied by Balco. The trial was sown with SARDI small plot equipment on 4 May into moist seed bed conditions (wet to 10 cm only) with 60 kg/ha of DAP fertiliser (18:20:0:0). Seeding rates for every variety were targeted to an establishment of 180 plants/m2. Due to no weeds being present, no pre-emergent herbicides were applied to the trial site.

 

Plant establishment was counted on 20 June, with dry matter cuts taken on 12 July, 22 August, 31 August and 18 September. Plant height was measured on 18 September. Dry matter samples, simulating hay production, from 18 September (except Durack, 31 August) were dried for 48 hours at 40oC and sent for feed quality analysis using FeedTest. The trial was harvested on 8 November.

 

The trial was a randomised complete block&

Sow date 4 May 2018
Harvest date 8 November 2018
Plot size 12m x 2m
Plot replication 3
Plot blocking randomised complete block design
Plot randomisation randomised complete block design
Fertiliser

60 kg/ha of DAP fertiliser

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: (20-06-2018) @T2: (12-07-2018) @T3: (23-08-2018) @T4: (31-08-2018) @T5: (18-09-2018)
# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Establishment plants (plants/m2) Dry matter (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha) Average plant height (cm) Dry matter (t/ha)
1 Brusher 1.18 138 0.18 1.3 2.2 50.8 6.6
1 Brusher 1.28 131 0.15 1.3 1.8 45 4.7
1 Brusher 1.08 103 0.12 1 1.7 46.8 5.1
1 Brusher 1.15 111 0.12 1.4 1.9 54.6 5.3
1 Brusher 1.16 131 0.17 1.6 2 54.9 6.2
1 Brusher 1.08 110 0.09 1 1.8 48 4.8
2 Durack 1.22 122 0.08 1.3 1.7 45.6 4.6
2 Durack
2 Durack
2 Durack
2 Durack
2 Durack
3 Mulgara
3 Mulgara
3 Mulgara
3 Mulgara
3 Mulgara
3 Mulgara
4 Swan
4 Swan
4 Swan
4 Swan
4 Swan
4 Swan
5 Wallaroo
5 Wallaroo
5 Wallaroo
5 Wallaroo
5 Wallaroo
5 Wallaroo
6 Wintaroo
6 Wintaroo
6 Wintaroo
6 Wintaroo
6 Wintaroo
6 Wintaroo
7 Yallara
7 Yallara
7 Yallara
7 Yallara
7 Yallara
7 Yallara

Grain yield t/ha


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Average plant height cm


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Dry matter t/ha


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Cliff, SA Red loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Cliff, 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 Cliff SA
2018 416.7mm
2017 473.3mm
2016 451.6mm
2015 411.9mm
2014 473.3mm
2013 440.8mm
2012 461.9mm
2011 495.3mm
2010 478.7mm
2009 424.0mm
2008 400.6mm
2007 410.7mm
2006 396.3mm
2005 377.6mm
2004 389.6mm
2003 409.6mm
2002 421.4mm
2001 456.4mm
2000 426.0mm
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

Cliff SA 2018


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 340mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 220mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 222mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 160mm

Derived climate information

Cliff SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 08-10-2019 15:03pm AEST