Geoff Dean (TIAR) Rob Howard (TIAR) Peter Johnson (TIAR)
Year(s)
2003
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Nile, TAS
Riccarton (Campbell Town), TAS
Aims
To evaluate a range of new varieties of grain legumes under improved management conditions.
Key messages
Faba beans should be developed as a substitute for lupins in stock rations in Tasmania le. ignore the seed size and colour characteristics required for human consumption markets and concentrate on breeding for yield and disease resistance. In a dry finish tick beans require a price premium over faba beans to remain economic.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Nile TAS
Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
Nile TAS
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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.
