| Researcher(s) |
Nick Poole Darcy Warren |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Contributor | Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
| Trial location(s) |
Hagley, TAS
|
Evaluate whether higher seeding rates are required for spring sown barley to increase head number and yield
ï‚· A low seed density of 100 seeds/m2 yielded 0.5 t/ha less than the current recommended rate for spring sown barley (300 seeds/m2)
ï‚· Seeding rates greater than 200 seeds/m2 up until 500 seeds/m2 did not result in additional yield or quality responses.
ï‚· Lodging was not exacerbated by higher seeding densities
ï‚· These results confirm growers can continue to target current recommended seed densities of 300 seeds/m2 for spring sown barley
Rotation position: 1st cereal after Potatoes
Soil Type: Chromosol
| Lead research organisation |
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC FAR2004-002SAX |
| Related program |
FAR Hyper Yielding Crops 2020-2022 |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | Multiple - please see report |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 1 September 2020 |
| Harvest date | 18-19 February 2021 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Sowing Fertiliser: 100kg/ha MAP Nitrogen: 2 Oct - 115kg N/ha |
| Fungicide |
5 Nov: Radial 840ml/ha |
| Seed treatment | Vibrance & Gaucho |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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