| Researcher(s) |
Kaidy Morgan Mikaela Tiller |
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| Year(s) | 2025 |
| Contributor | Hart Field Site Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Hart, SA
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| Further information | View external link |
To compare the performance of pre-commercial and newly released barley (Hordeum vulgare) varieties alongside current commercial variety options in the medium rainfall zone of South Australia.
• The average barley yield observed at Hart in 2025 was 2.37 t/ha, with yields ranging from 1.44-2.92 t/ha.
• As a result of high protein, screenings and low-test weight, no varieties met Malt 1 receival standards at Hart in 2025. Coded line SCA25-Y006 (19Y027S-003) was the only variety to meet BAR1 receival standards across all quality metrics.
• All varieties exceeded the maximum receival standard threshold of 12% protein for Malt 1, with the site average being 15.8%. High protein likely resulted from high soil N and water stress during grain fill.
• Below average spring rainfall likely contributed to high screenings ranging from 11.5-40.1% and low retention ranging from 11.0-52.7% across all varieties.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | HFSG members |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
The Hart Field-Site Group would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors who provide funding that allows us to conduct this trial. Proceeds from Hart’s ongoing commercial crop also support Hart’s research and extension program. We would like to thank AGT, InterGrain RAGT and Seednet for providing seed to conduct this trial. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Cereal (Grain): Barley |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | 23 May 2025 |
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| Harvest date | 7 November 2025 |
| Plot size | 1.75m x 10m |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Seeding: MAP (10:22) Zn 1% @ 80 kg/ha |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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