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Chickpea varieties

2008

Research organisation
Birchip Cropping Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Kristy Hobson (DPI)
Bruce Holding (DPI)
Corey Johns (DPI)
Michael Materne (DPI)
Helen Richardson (DPI)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Horsham, VIC
Chickpea varieties locations
Aims

To test chickpea variety yields as part of the Pulse Breeding Australia and National Variety Testing programs.

Key messages
  • Chickpea variety selection must be based on ascochyta blight pressure, yield and marketing opportunities.
  • If considering early sowing, it is essential to select a variety with excellent ascochyta blight resistance or ensure an excellent disease management strategy is implemented. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Horsham 2008

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
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.
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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.

Trial report and links

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 16-01-2023 09:59am AEST