Rhizobia response in faba beans

2004
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Geoff Dean (TIAR)
Peter Johnson (TIAR)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Symmons Plains, TAS
Rhizobia response in faba beans locations
Aims

To examine Rhizobia response in faba beans

Key messages

Rhizobia type or rate had no effect on yields. However a small adjoining trial showed a trend to increased yield due to rhizobia inoculation when plants were stressed by waterlogging. This is in keeping with results from last year's trial where large differences between inoculated and uninoculated treatments were attributed to waterlogging stress in winter and spring. This year's trial was sown on raised beds. The absence of waterlogging stress and the release of nitrogen from stubble from the previous poppy crop may account for the lack of yield response to inoculation. Yields were high this year, with some adjoining irrigated plots reaching 7 t/ha.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Symmons Plains 2004

Sow date 14 May 2004
Harvest date 14 January 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Nodulation (nodules/plant)
1 Fiesta Vf RRI-294 rhizobia 5.17 4.41
2 Fiesta Vf Nil rhizobia 5.11 2.19
3 Fiesta Vf F-wet-Hi rhizobia 5.27 3.01
4 Fiesta Vf F-wet rhizobia 5.1 3.03
5 Fiesta Vf F-Dry rhizobia 5.3 2.86
6 Fiesta Vf F-Alosca rhizobia 5.39 2.46
7 Fiesta Vf E-wet rhizobia 5.21 3.31

Grain yield t/ha


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Nodulation nodules/plant


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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
2004 225.4mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

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 last modified: 18-11-2019 09:37am AEST