Impact of row spacing, inter-row sowing and sowing time on lentils and chickpeas

2008

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jason Brand (DPI)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Curyo, VIC
Impact of row spacing, inter-row sowing and sowing time on lentils and chickpeas locations
Aims

To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil and chickpea varieties and breeding lines to interrow sowing in wider row spacings than conventional cropping systems.

Key messages
  • Grain yields and lowest pod height of chickpeas were generally higher in no-till wider row systems sown inter-row (30 and 60cm) compared with conventional system (20cm).
  • Herbicide damage in both lentils and chickpeas were significantly more severe in conventional systems where herbicides were applied post sowing pre-emergent.
  • In lentils, despite showing significant early growth and good biomass production, yields were generally less than 0.2t/ha.
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 types Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type
Trial design

Curyo 2008 Lentils

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

Curyo 2008 Chickpeas

Sow date 22 May 2008
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
Curyo, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Curyo, VIC Calcarosol
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 Curyo VIC
2008 647.7mm
2007 680.3mm
2006 682.6mm
2005 715.6mm
2004 679.0mm
2003 696.5mm
2002 654.5mm
2001 675.2mm
2000 649.0mm
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.

Curyo 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.



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