New barley varieties tested for optimal sowing dates in NSW

April 14 2018 - 5:00pm
David Burch said the flowering dates and yield responses for 16 new varieties were assessed against the high-performing HindmarshA and La TrobeA varieties over a range of sowing dates in central western NSW. Photo: supplied
David Burch said the flowering dates and yield responses for 16 new varieties were assessed against the high-performing HindmarshA and La TrobeA varieties over a range of sowing dates in central western NSW. Photo: supplied

A challenging 2017 growing season in the central west and Riverina regions of New South Wales gave researchers an opportunity to compare the yield outcomes of new barley varieties against proven performers over different time of sowing dates.

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