| 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 lentil cultivars.
Lentils need to be sown prior to mid June, preferable late May to achieve optimum yields. Sowing rates equivalent to the current recommendations of 120 plants/m2 appear adequate for cultivars used in this trial.
| 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: Lentils |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | 9 May 2001 dry sown on 9 May 2001, wet sown 17 June and 11 July 2001 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| # | Variety |
Lentil yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ Digger | 1.02 |
| 2 | █ Northfield | 0.86 |
| 3 | █ Nugget | 1.04 |
| 4 | █ Cassab | 0.98 |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.
