Chickpea variety trial

1996

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) JanBert Brouwer (VIDA)
Kevin Meredith (VIDA)
Year(s) 1996
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Watchupga East, VIC
Chickpea variety trial locations
Aims

To compare yield and agronomic attributes of current and future variety releases of chickpeas.

Key messages
  • The trial results were quite variable.
  • The excellent yields obtained from the current kabuli varieties, Kaniva and Garnet, are noteworthy, but G846.2.6, the new kabuli resease from NSW stands out as the top yeilder.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
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 Randomised,Replicated

Watchupga East 1996

Sow date 14 May 1996
Harvest date 20 December 1996
Plot size 5m x 6m
Plot replication 4
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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
1000 grain weight (g) Crop height (cm) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Amethyst 15.4 54 0.84
2 Desavic 20 44 0.9
3 Dooen 15.6 50 0.9
4 Lasseter 22.9 53 1.05
5 Norwin 15.6 50 0.93
6 Tyson 13.4 44 1.11
7 CTS11308 16.2 47 1.17
8 CTS60543 16.5 46 0.99
9 ICCV88201 19.8 57 1.15
10 ICCV88202 19 49 1.02
11 T1239 22 54 0.89
12 8627P.2 16.9 52 1
13 8613O.5 19.8 51 1.29
14 Garnet 36.1 56 1.18
15 Kaniva 38.2 55 1.28
16 G846.1.2B 44 59 1.14
17 G846.2.3B 43.7 57 0.97
18 G486.2.5 41.5 56 1.37

Grain yield t/ha


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1000 grain weight g


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Crop height cm


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Watchupga East, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Watchupga East, VIC Calcarosol
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.

Watchupga East VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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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

1996 trial report