Summary of Wimmera on-farm pulse variety demonstrations

2003

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Kate McCormick (John Stuchbery )
Brooke Thompson (TOPCROP)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Brim, VIC
Rupanyup, VIC
Summary of Wimmera on-farm pulse variety demonstrations locations
Aims

To investigate the suitability of some emerging and current varieties for the region.

Key messages

These demonstrations were not fully replicated and reflect performance only for the 2003 season at each site. Therefore, consider long-term variety trial data before selecting a new variety.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Russel, Graeme and Greg Dunlop, Rupanyup and Max Golder, Brim, for hosting the trials.
  • DPI pulse program (CIPAL 203, 204, 205, 206) and The Lentil Company (Howzat, Bumper, Kaniva, ICCV96836 and FLIP 94-508C) for providing seed and for quality analysis.
  • TOPCROP for trial management and data collation.
  • Tylers Hardware and Rural supplies Rupanyup for assistance with harvesting.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Brim 2003 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Brim 2003 Lentils

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Rupanyup 2003 Lentils

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Rupanyup 2003 Chickpeas

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
Brim, VIC Not specified
Rupanyup, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Brim, VIC Calcarosol
Rupanyup, 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 Brim VIC Rupanyup VIC
2003 648.2mm275.8mm
2002 566.5mm240.1mm
2001 596.6mm285.1mm
2000 581.8mm290.6mm
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.

Brim VIC

Rupanyup VIC

Brim VIC

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Rupanyup 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.

Trial report and links

2003 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST