| Researcher(s) |
Greg Antonoff (Ag Vic) Jason Brand (Ag Vic) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2001 |
| Contributor | Birchip Cropping Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Horsham, VIC
|
To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new field pea cultivars.
The effect of sowing date and sowing rate on four field pea cultivars was investigated. Results showed that the cultivars responded differently to increases in sowing rate at each sowing date. Generally, Parafield and PSL4 (Kaspa) had the highest yields, 10% greater than Snowpeak and 20% greater than Dundale. Late sowing (11 July) was particularly beneficial for conventional cultivars (Dundale and Parafield), but less so for the semi leafless, semidwarf cultivars (Kaspa and Snowpeak). Optimum sowing rates of Kaspa and Snowpeak appear to be higher than Dundale and Parafield (eg. 55 - 75 plants/m2 compared with 35 - 55 plants/m2 ).
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
GRDC for funds to conduct trials. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Field peas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
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
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16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.
