Advanced vetch variety evaluation

2000

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Craig Bell (VIDA Walpeup)
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Ultima, VIC
Walpeup, VIC
Advanced vetch variety evaluation locations
Aims

To evaluate improved vetch varieties for the Victorian Mallee.

Key messages
  • Of the three sites located throughout the Mallee, Walpeup and Ultima produced the highest yields.
  • Walpeup was the most rewarding site recording an average of 1.33 t/ha with Ultima's yields being 1.24 t/ha.
  • The Birchip site yielded poorly compared to the other trials averaging 0.87 t/ha. Early maturing varieties produced the highest yields.
  • The mid maturing varieties performed the best at Birchip.
Lead research organisation Birchip Cropping Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2000

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified

Ultima 2000

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified

Walpeup 2000

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Ultima, VIC Not specified
Walpeup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Ultima, VIC Calcarosol
Walpeup, 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.

Birchip VIC

Ultima VIC

Walpeup VIC

Birchip VIC

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

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Walpeup VIC

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

2000 trial report



Trial last modified: 28-11-2019 14:58pm AEST