2013 Loveland Agri Products Trial Data Billa Billa, QLD Barley Seed Treatment Trial
Trial Setup Fully randomised & replicated plot work (4) Plot size = 10 m X 2 m = plot totalling area of 20 m²/plot Treatments applied – to seed SFP = Standard Farmer Practice = Dividend @ 1.3L/T Urea applied pre plant @ 100kg/ha
Trial Protocol Treatment Timing SFP = (standard fungicide treatment) ---- SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T ST SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T Untreated (bare seed) Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T Consensus @ 300 mL/T Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T
Barley Yield T/ha Treatment Timing Yield T/ha SFP = (standard fungicide treatment) ---- 2.17 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T ST 2.64 SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 2.31 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 2.53 Untreated (bare seed) 2.34 Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T 2.52 Consensus @ 300 mL/T 2.35 Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 2.29 LSD (p=.05) = .447 CV = 12.68
Barley Yield T/ha LSD (p=.05) = .447 CV = 12.68
Barley Yield T/ha LSD (p=.05) = .447 CV = 12.68
Barley Yield T/ha LSD (p=.05) = .447 CV = 12.68
Grain Analysis Treatment Hectolitre Weight Protein % Screenings % Moisture % SFP = Dividend 62 9.7 11.7 10.2 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T 59 9.6 SFP + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 60 8.6 10.1 SFP + Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 8.9 5.4 Untreated (bare seed) 9.3 7.0 Awaken ST@ 3.75L/T 61 8.8 Consensus @ 300 mL/T 7.1 10.4 Awaken ST@ 3.75 L/T + Consensus @ 300 mL/T 10.3
Billa Billa Rainfall 2012 Total = 375 mm 2013 Total = 521 mm mm
Conclusions Awaken ST @ 3.75L/T either with a fungicide seed treatment or on bare seed has performed the best in this trial demonstrating value for money in Barley.