Stage 4 chickpea variety testing

2003
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jennifer Garlinge (Department of Agriculture)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Coorow, WA
Stage 4 chickpea variety testing locations
Aims

To conduct an evaluation of new and existing chickpea varieties in a medium rainfall environment.

Key messages
Not specified
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to farmer David Falconer.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Coorow 2003

Sow date 22 May 2003
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

22nd May: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) @ 77 kg/ha

Herbicide

14th May: Roundup @ 1 L/ha 14th May: Simazine @ 2 L/ha 26th May: Diuron @ 1 L/ha

Fungicide

10th April: P-Pickel T SC @ 200 mL/kg 8th July: Bravo – chlorothaloni @ 2 L/ha, 1st August: Bravo – chlorothaloni @ 2 L/ha, 28th August: Bravo – chlorothaloni @ 2 L/ha

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Howzat 0.83
2 Sona 0.94
3 WACPE2075 0.77
4 WACPE2095 0.62

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Coorow, WA 0 - 10cm Loam
Coorow, WA 10 - 30cm Loam
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coorow, WA Loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coorow, WA Kandosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Coorow WA
2003 228.7mm
2002 215.0mm
2001 254.4mm
2000 335.3mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Coorow WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2003 trial report