Comparison of barley varieties

2020
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brianna Guidera
Sarah Noack
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
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Comparison of barley varieties locations
Aims

To compare the performance of new barley varieties against the current industry standards.

Key messages

• Barley yields for all varieties trialed at Hart in 2020 ranged from 2.84 – 3.56 t/ha.
• Fathom, RGT Planet, Leabrook and Laperouse were the highest yielding varieties.
• All malt varieties met Malt 1 receival standards for protein (%), test weight (kg/hL), screenings (%) and retention (%).
• All feed varieties trialed met the requirements for BAR1 (F1) receival standard this season.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The Hart Field-Site Group would like to acknowledge Seednet, InterGrain and AGT for donating seed to conduct this trial.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Hart 2020

Sow date 6 May 2020
Harvest date 9 November 2020
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size 1.75m x 10.0m
Plot replication 3
Plot blocking yes
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

Seeding: DAP (18:20) Zn 1% + Impact @ 80 kg/ha
June 18: Easy N (42.5:0) @ 80 L/ha
August 5: Easy N (42.5:0) @ 50 L/ha

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol

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.

Hart 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

2020 trial report



Trial last modified: 29-07-2026 11:48am AEST