Evaluation of new and potential malt barley varieties – Spring Ridge 2014

Abstract

Key findings • Commander [PBR] was the highest yielding malt accredited variety in this trial. Compass [PBR] a potential malt variety, is agronomically similar to Commander [PBR], but appears to have improved yield potential and grain quality parameters. • Compass [PBR] maintained its yield potential while achieving malting grain protein concentration and physical grain quality specifications across a range of N rates and plant populations. • La Trobe [PBR], a sister line to Hindmarsh [PBR], accredited as a malt variety by Barley Australia in March 2015 and GrangeR [PBR] a 2013 accredited variety, both exhibited good yield potential and grain quality parameters and offer viable options as early and mid maturing sowing alternatives, respectively.