Influence of sowing date on phenology and grain yield of fifteen barley varieties and nine wheat varieties – Matong 2017

2017

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Trial details

Researcher(s) Warren Bartlett
Felicity Harris
Hugh Kanaley
Danielle Malcolm
Greg McMahon
Jessica Simpson
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Matong, NSW
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Influence of sowing date on phenology and grain yield of fifteen barley varieties and nine wheat varieties – Matong 2017 locations
Aims

To investigate the sowing date effect on phenology and grain yield of 15 commercially relevant barley varieties compared with nine wheat varieties.
 

Key messages

• The highest grain yields in 2017 were obtained from the first sowing date.

• In 2017, frost and rainfall had a significant influence on grain yield responses to sowing date.

• Seasonal conditions altered expected phenology responses of genotypes in 2017.

Matong NSW 2017 Barley

Fifteen barley and nine wheat varieties were sown on three sowing dates: 24 April, 9 May and 30 May

The extreme frosts and below average rainfall throughout the growing season in 2017 significantly influenced the phenology and grain yield of genotypes in response to sowing date. The yield responses to sowing date for genotypes are different from those recorded in the 2014–16 experiments at Matong. Matching genotype and sowing time to achieve flowering at an appropriate time is the most effective strategy for optimising grain yield responses; the results reported for 2017 highlights the importance of making decisions based on results from a number of seasons.
 

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00173
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was part of the project ‘Management of barley and barley cultivars for the southern region’, DAN00173, 2013–18, with joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI. We acknowledge the cooperation of Stephen, Michelle and Rod Hatty 'Yarrawonga', Matong for hosting the experiment and technical support from Hayden Petty, John Bromfield, Sharni Hands, Mary Matthews, Dylan Male, Kathleen Bernie and Eliza Anwar.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Matong 2017 Barley

Sow rate or Target density 150 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Direct drilled with DBS tynes spaced at 250 mm using a GPS auto-steer system
 

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

80 kg/ha mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) (sowing)

40 kg/ha urea (surface spread) 24 April
 

Herbicide

Knockdown: Paraquat 250® 2.0 L/ha

Pre-emergent: Boxer Gold® 2.5 L/ha

Post emergent: LVE MCPA 600® 600 mL/ha + Archer® 150 mL/ha (2 August)
 

Fungicide

Flutrialfol-treated fertiliser 400 mL/ha

In-crop: Prosaro® 300 mL/ha (12 July)

Seed treatment Hombre Ultra® 200 mL/100kg
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2018, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Matong 2017 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Seed treatment Not specified
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2018, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Trial results Grain yield, yield ranking (1-15 for barley, 1-9 for wheats) of barley and wheat varieties on sowing date 1: 24 April at Matong, 2017.

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# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Yield rank (.)
1 Barley AGTB0015 1.31 11
1 Barley Biere 1.29 12
2 Barley Bottler 1.58 7
2 Barley Commander 1.24 14
3 Barley Compass 1.74 5
3 Barley Fathom 1.96 4
4 Barley La Trobe 1.57 8
4 Barley Navigator 1.26 13
5 Barley Oxford 1.59 6
5 Barley RGT Planet 1.17 15
6 Barley Rosalind 2.19 1
6 Barley Spartacus CL 2 2
7 Barley Urambie 1.96 3
7 Barley Westminster 1.45 9
8 Barley WI4592 1.35 10
8 Wheat Beckom 1.32 5
9 Wheat Condo 0.84 9
9 Wheat Cutlass 1.95 1
10 Wheat EGA Eaglehawk 1.14 7
10 Wheat Emu Rock 0.91 8
11 Wheat LongReach Kittyhawk 1.18 6
11 Wheat LongReach Lancer 1.61 3
12 Wheat Scepter 1.81 2
12 Wheat LongReach Trojan 1.58 4
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Trial results Grain yield, yield ranking (1-15 for barley, 1-9 for wheats) of barley and wheat varieties on sowing date 2: 9 May at Matong, 2017.

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Yield rank (.)
1 Barley AGTB0015 1.16 8
2 Barley Biere 1.04 10
3 Barley Bottler 0.81 12
4 Barley Commander 0.73 15
5 Barley Compass 1.61 1
6 Barley Fathom 1.24 5
7 Barley La Trobe 1.2 7
8 Barley Navigator 0.79 13
9 Barley Oxford 1.54 2
10 Barley RGT Planet 0.84 11
11 Barley Rosalind 1.45 3
12 Barley Spartacus CL 1.26 4
13 Barley Urambie 0.75 14
14 Barley Westminster 1.06 9
15 Barley WI4592 1.24 5
16 Wheat Beckom 1.01 8
17 Wheat Condo 1.16 3
18 Wheat Cutlass 1.28 2
19 Wheat EGA Eaglehawk 1.11 4
20 Wheat Emu Rock 1.04 6
21 Wheat LongReach Kittyhawk 0.88 9
22 Wheat LongReach Lancer 1.06 5
23 Wheat Scepter 1.46 1
24 Wheat LongReach Trojan 1.03 7

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Trial results Grain yield, yield ranking (1-15 for barley, 1-9 for wheats) of barley and wheat varieties on sowing date 3: 30 May at Matong, 2017.

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (t/ha) Yield rank (.)
1 Barley AGTB0015 0.97 12
2 Barley Biere 1 10
3 Barley Bottler 0.99 11
4 Barley Commander 1.59 1
5 Barley Compass 1.12 7
6 Barley Fathom 1.47 3
7 Barley La Trobe 1.58 2
8 Barley Navigator 0.87 14
9 Barley Oxford 1.07 9
10 Barley RGT Planet 0.77 15
11 Barley Rosalind 1.18 5
12 Barley Spartacus CL 1.18 5
13 Barley Urambie 0.97 12
14 Barley Westminster 1.19 4
15 Barley WI4592 1.1 8
16 Wheat Beckom 1.2 2
17 Wheat Condo 0.89 8
18 Wheat Cutlass 1.19 3
19 Wheat EGA Eaglehawk 1.14 4
20 Wheat Emu Rock 0.94 7
21 Wheat LongReach Kittyhawk 1.12 5
22 Wheat LongReach Lancer 0.83 9
23 Wheat Scepter 1.57 1
24 Wheat LongReach Trojan 0.98 6

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Matong, NSW Red chromosol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Matong, NSW Chromosol
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 Matong NSW
2017 543.6mm
2016 546.9mm
2015 536.6mm
2014 527.5mm
2013 556.2mm
2012 574.6mm
2011 585.1mm
2010 626.9mm
2009 592.7mm
2008 600.3mm
2007 566.3mm
2006 560.9mm
2005 587.4mm
2004 551.7mm
2003 542.2mm
2002 514.5mm
2001 527.8mm
2000 514.1mm
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

Matong NSW 2017


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 319mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 134.7mm

Derived climate information

Matong NSW

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 report and links

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 08-06-2023 13:01pm AEST