The benefit of raised beds for Albus lupin production

2003
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Dean (SFS)
Peter Johnson (TIAR)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Symmons Plains, TAS
The benefit of raised beds for Albus lupin production locations
Aims

To compare the performance of crops on raised beds versus strategic field drainage. 

Key messages

The grain yield from raised bed plots was 60% higher than from unbedded plots. Given the very wet winter and the waterlogging intolerance of albus lupins, this result is not surprising. In the two previous relatively dry years wheat and poppy crops in the same trial area have shown no benefit from the raised beds (on a per hectare basis).

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

GRDC, Simon Munford, Andrew Legro.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Preparation: Tillage
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Symmons Plains 2003

Sow rate or Target density 350kg/ha
Sow rate or Target density 350kg/ha
Sow date 12 May 2003
Harvest date 13 February 2004
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Average plant height (cm) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Beds 4.09 101.1 25.7
2 Flats 2.56 65.5 21.7

Grain yield t/ha


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Average plant height cm


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Symmons Plains, TAS Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Symmons Plains, TAS 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 Symmons Plains TAS
2003 244.9mm
2002 277.7mm
2001 373.5mm
2000 501.4mm
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

Symmons Plains TAS 2003


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 489mm

Derived climate information

Symmons Plains TAS

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 report and links

2003 trial report



Trial last modified: 14-11-2019 15:21pm AEST