Hybrid Rye for Biogas Trial Results 2012/13 KWS UK
Varieties in test Variety Type Market Seed Rates (seeds/m 2 ) KWS Progas Hybrid Rye Biogas WCS 200, 250, 300 KWS Magnifico Hybrid Rye Biogas WCS 200, 250, 300 Visello Hybrid Rye Grain Rye 200, 250, 300 Triticale Triticale Grain or WCS 300 KWS Winter Wheat Winter Wheat Grain 300 KWS Spring Wheat Spring Wheat Grain 300 2
Trial Design 2 sowing/harvest dates Drilled 23 October 2012 Harvested 10 July 2013 Drilled 11 December 2012 Harvested 17 July 2013 Three seed rates Low 200/m 2 for sowing time Medium 250/m 2 by given advice High 300/m 2 to match October cereal rates Trials located at Fowlmere, Hertfordshire 3 replicates of each treatment Randomised block design 3
Dry Matter yield (T/ha) Results: Dry Matter Yields First sowing 23 October 2012 18.0 17.0 LSD 5% = 2.079 16.0 15.0 14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 4
Trial Commentary first sowing There is no significant difference between KWS PROGAS and KWS MAGNIFICO There is a significant difference between KWS PROGAS, KWS MAGNIFICO and Triticale, winter wheat and spring wheat KWS PROGAS and KWS MAGNIFICO significantly out yielded the grain Rye, VISELLO except for the highest seed rate (300 seeds/m 2 ) DM% averaged 36.1% on the first sowing date Please note this is one trial site in one year in one location, so please treat the results with caution as you may see different results under your own circumstances. 5
Dry Matter yield (T/ha) Results: Dry Matter Yields Second sowing 11 December 2012 19.0 18.0 LSD 5% = 2.091 17.0 16.0 15.0 14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 6
Trial Commentary second sowing Note: This second sowing date had a high CV (co-efficient of variation) of 9, we would normally expect 4. CV is the measure of variability within a trial and this CV indicates there is a high level of noise around these results. There was no significant difference between KWS PROGAS and KWS MAGNIFICO except for the highest seed rate (300 seeds m 2 ) There was no significant difference between the Triticale at 300 seeds m 2 and KWS PROGAS and KWS MAGNIFICO There was a significant difference between KWS PROGAS and KWS MAGNIFICO and the spring and winter wheat DM% averaged 38.4% on the second sowing date, harvested 1 week later Please note this is one trial site in one year in one location, so please treat the results with caution as you may see different results under your own circumstances. 7
Overall Summary It seems that a higher seed rate will offer a higher yield potential for Whole Crop Silage (WCS). There are management considerations to creating to thicker plant stand depending on season. Hybrid Rye has a higher dry matter yield than winter wheat, spring wheat and triticale Biogas Hybrid Rye has a higher dry matter yield than Grain Hybrid Rye Please note this is one trial site in one year in one location, so please treat the results with caution as you may see different results under your own circumstances. 8
Photo Library 9
First Drilling. 300 seeds/sqm 9 th April 2013 Text KWS Spring Wheat KWS MAGNIFICO Triticale Winter Wheat 10 Date Department and/or Author's Initials
First sowing 17 th May 2013 KWS MAGNIFICO 11
Day of harvest 10 June 2013 Triticale KWS PROGAS KWS MAGNIFICO Spring wheat Winter wheat 12
Cultivation advice 13
Hybrid Rye as Biogas feedstock Location suitability Sowing time / sowing rate early 15.Sept. - 30.Sept. 170-200 seeds/m 2 Mid 01.Oct. - 30.Oct. 220-240 seeds/m 2 late After 01.Nov. 260 seeds/m 2 Fertiliser Location and soil adapted; consider available soil N. N - fertiliser Plant protection Plant Growth Regulator Growth Stage 25 Growth Stage 31 Growth Stage 37 Total light soil Growth Stage 31 1.5 1.8 l/ha CCC 720 better soil Fungicide Herbicide Insecticide Harvest Growth Stage 31-32 + Growth Stage 37-49 All soil N - Availability from organic fertiliser to consider. 60-80 kg N/ha 30-40 kg N/ha 30-40 kg N/ha 120-160 kg N/ha 1.5 1.8 l/ha CCC 720 + 0.5 0.6 l/ha Camposan Extra Leaf rust protection required As required earlier drillings possibly no requirement As required. End June, early July - in the milk- to dough maturity (30-35 DM%) * Note: We have taken great care to compile this cultivation advice and they reflect the current information, without giving guarantees. Please note the yearly development of your crop. Always read the instructions before using any plant protection product. We are not liable for the accuracy, completeness and actuality of this cultivation advice and are not liable in case of negligence and/or deliberate intention. 14
Seed Availability 2013 KWS MAGNIFICO is available through all seed merchants for 2013 KWS PROGAS is available through the following distributors for the 2013 season Frontier Hutchinsons Agrovista Agrii General enquiries to KWS UK Simon Witheford 01763 207304 07717 844441 simon.witheford@kws-uk.com 15
Trial Crop Input Notes 16
Trial Inputs Sow Date 1 Treatment Date Product Rate Comments Fertiliser 21 Feb 13 Nitram 150 kg/ha 50 kg N/ha Fertiliser 3 Apr 13 Multisulph 300 kg/ha 52 kg N & 80 kg/ha S T0 PGR 10 Apr 13 CCC 1.65 l/ha ¾ rate PGR 10 Apr 13 Moddus 0.1 l/ha Fungicide 10 Apr 13 Talius 0.1 l/ha Mildew control Fungicide 10 Apr 13 Folicur 0.75 l/ha Septoria & rust T1 PGR 1 May 13 Moddus 0.1 l/ha Fungicide 1 May 13 Amistar 0.5 l/ha Rust Fungicide 1 May 13 Folicur 0.5 l/ha Septoria & rust T2 Fungicide 7 June 13 Adexar 1 l/ha 17
Trial Inputs Sow Date 2 Treatment Date Product Rate Comments Fertiliser 21 Feb 13 Nitram 150 kg/ha 50 kg N/ha Fertiliser 3 Apr13 Multisulph 300 kg/ha 52 kg N & 80 kg/ha S T0 PGR 24 Apr 13 CCC 1.65 l/ha ¾ rate PGR 24 Apr 13 Moddus 0.1 l/ha Fungicide 24 Apr 13 Talius 0.1 l/ha Mildew control Fungicide 24 Apr 13 Folicur 0.75 l/ha Septoria & rust T1 PGR 11 May 13 Moddus 0.1 l/ha Fungicide 11 May 13 Amistar 0.5 l/ha Rust Fungicide 11 May 13 Folicur 0.5 l/ha Septoria & rust T2 Fungicide 4 June 13 Adexar 1 l/ha 18