Field pea variety development

2003

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trevor Bretag (DPI)
Janet Exell (DPI)
Bruce Holding (DPI)
Danny Kennieson (DPI)
Tony Leonforte (DPI)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Quambatook, VIC
Field pea variety development locations
Aims

To investigate the effects of soil type and climate on the yield of commercial varieties and advanced breeding lines in Victoria and thereby assist in the selection of superior varieties for farmers in this state.

Key messages

The best field pea varieties recommended for growers in the Wimmera and Mallee are for:

  • Dun type peas: 1) Kaspa, 2) Parafield,
  • White peas: 1) Snowpeak, 2) Mukta,
  • Blue peas: 1) Excell.

A new high yielding white field pea "Sturt" was commercialised in 2003 and showed the highest yield performance in 2003 in Victoria. Sturt will be available from growers from 2005/06.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

 

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) 

♦ Alan Bedggood and DPI crop evaluation staff. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Quambatook 2003

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
Quambatook, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Quambatook, VIC Sodosol
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 Quambatook VIC
2003 674.5mm
2002 619.2mm
2001 606.7mm
2000 576.9mm
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.

Quambatook 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.