Trial details
Researcher(s)
Greg Shea (Department of Agriculture)
Year(s)
2004
Contributor
Liebe Group
Trial location(s)
West Buntine, WA
Aims
To demonstrate the benefit of wide rows in lupins.
Key messages
A clear advantage in yield was seen with 50cm rows compared to 25cm row spacing.
It is possible that the response to wide rows at this site would be gretaer if the finish was drier than 2004.
Consideration needs to be given to ensuring excellent weed control in the wide row system.
Lead research organisation
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation
N/A
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Technically reviewed by Bob French.
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop type
Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Replicated
West Buntine 2004
Sow date
26 May 2004
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
40m x 3.1m
Plot replication
6
Fertiliser
85 kg/ha Big Phos + Mn deep banded
Herbicide
13th May: 1.1 kg/ha Simagranz + 0.8 L/ha Sprayseed 250 26th May: 2 L/ha Sprayseed 250 before seeding 24th June: 150 mL/ha Brodal 9th July: 250 mL/ha Select + Hasten
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site
Depth
Type
pH
EC P K N A OC CAT
West Buntine, WA
0 - 10cm
Sandy loam
West Buntine, WA
10 - 30cm
Sandy loam
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
West Buntine, WA
Sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Trial site
Soil order
West Buntine, WA
Sodosol
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
West Buntine WA
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Climate
West Buntine WA 2004
Observed climate information
Rainfall trial gsr (mm)
252.5mm
Derived climate information
West Buntine WA
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
2004 trial report
