Field pea sowing dates and rates

2001

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Antonoff (Ag Vic)
Jason Brand (Ag Vic)
Year(s) 2001
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Horsham, VIC
Field pea sowing dates and rates locations
Aims

To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new field pea cultivars.

Key messages

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
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Horsham 2001

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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
Horsham, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Horsham, VIC Vertosol
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 Horsham VIC
2001 522.9mm
2000 628.5mm
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.

Horsham VIC

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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.