1. 2013 Loveland Agri Products Trial Data
Billa Billa, QLD
Barley Seed Treatment Trial

2. 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 = 1.3L/T
Urea applied pre 100kg/ha

3. Trial Protocol Treatment Timing SFP = (standard fungicide treatment)
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SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T ST
SFP mL/T
SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T
Untreated (bare seed)
Awaken 3.75L/T
300 mL/T
Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T

4. Barley Yield T/ha Treatment Timing Yield T/ha
SFP = (standard fungicide treatment)
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2.17
SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T ST
2.64
SFP mL/T
2.31
SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T
2.53
Untreated (bare seed)
2.34
Awaken 3.75L/T
2.52
300 mL/T
2.35
Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T
2.29
LSD (p=.05) = CV = 12.68

5. Barley Yield T/ha
LSD (p=.05) = CV = 12.68

6. Barley Yield T/ha
LSD (p=.05) = CV = 12.68

7. Barley Yield T/ha
LSD (p=.05) = CV = 12.68

8. Grain Analysis Treatment Hectolitre Weight Protein % Screenings %
Moisture %
SFP = Dividend 62
9.7
11.7
10.2
SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T 59
9.6
SFP mL/T 60
8.6
10.1
SFP + Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T
8.9
5.4
Untreated (bare seed)
9.3
7.0
Awaken 3.75L/T 61
8.8
300 mL/T
7.1
10.4
Awaken 3.75 L/T mL/T
10.3

9. Billa Billa Rainfall
2012 Total = 375 mm
2013 Total = 521 mm mm

10. Conclusions
Awaken 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.