Pulse row spacing trial

2002
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Steve Holden (DPI)
Sheldon Johnson (DPI)
Year(s) 2002
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Lake Bolac, VIC
Pulse row spacing trial locations
Aims

This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.

Key messages
  • In the dry conditions there was no significant differences between the two pea varieties and no significant difference between the faba bean varieties. The yields for all of the varieties was disappointing and is due in part to the hot dry conditions at flowering but also due to the late sowing of the beans. There are also some indications that a frost may have had some affect on the final yields. 
  • For further conclusions please see the attached trial report.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The Streatham Branch of Southern Farming Systems would like to thank AWB seeds for the kind donation of the Kaspa and Manafest seeds. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Lake Bolac 2002 Faba beans

Sow date 1 August 2002
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lake Bolac 2002 Field peas

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

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Excell 30cm 1.26
2 Fiesta 45cm 1.2
3 Kaspas 15cm 1.14
4 Kaspas 30cm 1.13
5 Fiesta 30cm 1.09
6 Manafesta 30cm 0.82
7 Manafesta 45cm 0.75
8 Kaspas 45cm 0.71
9 Excell 15cm 0.68
10 Excell 45cm 0.57
11 Fiesta 15cm 0.27
12 Manafesta 15cm 0.27

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Lake Bolac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Lake Bolac, 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 Lake Bolac VIC
2002 463.3mm
2001 466.9mm
2000 459.2mm
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.

Lake Bolac 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 last modified: 14-11-2019 13:37pm AEST