2019 Barley variety sowing guide for Western Australia

Authors

Blakely Paynter, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
Georgia Trainor, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
Jeremy Curry, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow

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Publication Date

9-2018

Series Number

4895

Abstract

This bulletin is designed as a reference to help determine which barley variety to grow in your region. It provides market feedback, relative grain yield and grain quality comparisons, disease ratings, agronomic information and herbicide tolerance ratings for all malt barley varieties segregated in Western Australia (WA), those in Stage 2 of malt accreditation with Barley Australia and selected feed varieties (Tables 1 to 11; Figures 1 to 16).

The decision whether to grow barley with a malt or feed classification depends on five main factors:

(1) Premium paid for different varieties when segregated.

(2) Relative grain yield of malt and feed grade barley varieties.

(3) Differences in input costs due to their agronomic and disease characteristics.

(4) Likelihood that grain of a malt variety will meet malt barley receival specifications.

(5) Location of receival segregations for malt barley varieties.

Identifying which option will lead to the greatest returns for a grower is complex. In some instances, the price premium paid for malt will offset the yield difference between malt and feed varieties. In other situations, the substantially higher yield of feed varieties, the low likelihood of a malt variety being segregated as malt or the higher costs of growing a malt barley, may justify the choice to grow a feed variety.

Number of Pages

60

ISSN

1833 7366

Publisher

Western Australian Agriculture Authority

City

Perth

Keywords

Barley, Sowing guide, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Plant Biology | Plant Breeding and Genetics

Comments

Replaces Bulletin 4886.

Recommended Citation

Paynter, B, Trainor, G, and Curry, J. (2018), 2019 Barley variety sowing guide for Western Australia. Western Australian Agriculture Authority, Perth. Bulletin 4895.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/295

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