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Grain yieldDuring seasons with harsh spring conditions, favouring early maturing varieties, long term yields of Hindmarsh in the Wimmera were 15% higher than the late maturing Gairdner and 9% higher yielding than the very early maturing feed variety Keel. In the Mallee, long term yields (2000-2008) of Hindmarsh were 21% higher than the midseason maturing dominant variety Schooner and 8% higher yielding than Keel. The relative long term yield advantage over current varieties is evident across a spectrum of regions and soil types (Table 2). Disease resistance profileIn terms of leaf disease resistance, Hindmarsh is moderately resistant to Scald, moderately resistant to moderately susceptible to Net Form of Net Blotch (NFNB) and susceptible to Spot Form of Net Blotch (SFNB). Hindmarsh is resistant to Heterodera avenae, the causal agent of the disease known as Cereal Cyst Nematode (CCN). Hindmarsh exhibits relatively severe boron toxicity symptoms but has nevertheless yielded well in those areas in which boron toxicity is common.
Source: NVT Long term (2000-2008) Victorian Barley Yields. Variety not sown at these sites Table 3. Resistance of Hindmarsh to commonly occurring diseases in the proposed growing regions compared to competitor varieties.
Source: Cereal Disease Guide 2009, Grant Hollaway. Disease resistance; R = resistant MR = moderately resistant MS = moderately susceptible S = susceptible VS = very susceptible T = tolerant MT = moderately tolerant MI = moderately intolerant I = intolerant # Varieties marked may no longer be resistant due to the occurrence of new races making these varieties susceptible. * These ratings are less reliable and should be treated with caution. ? = disease status yet to be confirmed for Victoria. Plant Breeder’s Rights and RoyaltiesHindmarsh is currently under negotiation for protection licenses for Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR). Any unauthorized commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagating material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994. Ordering seedHindmarsh barley is to be ordered direct from AWB SeedNet Partners. For verification of you nearest Seednet partner please contact AWB Seeds in Dimboola (03) 5389 0150 or visit their website. AcknowledgementsDrafted by Mary Raynes, Farm Services Victoria, May 2009 with acknowledgements to; Ms Cassandra Black, Cereal Chemist, DPI, Horsham ISSN 1329-8062 Published and Authorised by: This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.
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Hindmarsh is an early maturing, semi-dwarf variety with very good grain plumpness adapted to a wide area of south-eastern Australia with 325mm – 450mm annual rainfall. In these areas, Hindmarsh should initially be considered an alternative to the feed varieties Fleet, Keel and Barque. Compared to these varieties, Hindmarsh offers both superior test weight and head retention. Commercial assessment for malting quality is continuing but these trials will not be complete until the end of 2009 and any decision on the adoption of this variety prior to this date should be made on the basis that grain of Hindmarsh is suitable for the feed barley market only.