Pulse demonstration

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Steve Holden (DPI)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Lake Bolac, VIC
Pulse demonstration locations
Aims

To demonstrate the value of pulses.

Key messages

Pulses have a major role to play in the cropping rotation in the high rainfall zone. Many growers are already achieving good results due to sound management and the ability to ensure that operations such as sowing and spraying are done on time. These growers have shown that if done successfully, pulses can form a profitable part of the rotation. In the high rainfall zone they can be high yielding and produce a sound gross margin, as well they provide opportunities for disease breaks and herbicide rotations and the grazing value of some pulse stubbles, such as beans and peas, should not be under estimated

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

Rob Howard (TIAR) and growers: Andrew Youl, Crosby Lyne


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unknown

Lake Bolac 2004 Faba beans

Sow date 20 May 2004
Harvest date 14 January 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lake Bolac 2004 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Fiesta 2.15
2 Manafest 2.09
3 Jindalee 1.86
4 Moonah 0.72

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
2004 474.1mm
2003 482.7mm
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: 18-11-2019 09:30am AEST