Lentil 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
Lentil sowing dates and rates locations
Aims

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

Key messages

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
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Horsham 2001

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
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Lentil yield (t/ha)
1 Digger 1.02
2 Northfield 0.86
3 Nugget 1.04
4 Cassab 0.98

Lentil yield t/ha


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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.