To find a reliable high yielding and profitable pulse crop for the "high rainfall, cool climate" zone of southern Victoria and one which suits raised beds.
Key messages
Faba beans appear to be the most promising pulse crop for raised beds in the Geelong area. Field peas have been grown for decades in this district and if varieties with improved standability can be found, they should be a second viable pulse. The present semi-leafless varieties offer a crop architecture that is almost suitable for our requirements.
It is suggested that faba beans and field peas be commercially trailed on raised beds in 2000
For full discussion and comments from 1999 observations, please see the attached trial report.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Gnarwarre VIC
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.
