Determining the optimum sowing time and sowing rate of pulses in the HRZ

2005
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Jason Brand (DPI)
Cameron Conboy (Landmark)
Wayne Hawthorne (Pulse Australia)
Rohan Wardle (SFS)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Yalla-Y-Poora, VIC
Determining the optimum sowing time and sowing rate of pulses in the HRZ locations
Aims

These trials evaluated the effects sowing time and sowing rate on grain yield of field pea, faba bean, lupin and chickpea at Yalla-Y-Poora.

Key messages

Reliable and profitable pulse production for the south west HRZ is critical for the success of farming systems in this region. Suitable varieties are now available, but we do not fully understand the best agronomic package. Research and demonstrations presented here primarily indicates that timely sowing is critical for optimum yields. From 2005, delayed sowing in field peas, faba bean and lupins resulted in yield losses between 10% and 60%. We were unable to assess beans and lupins at even earlier sowings because of the
late season break.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source SFS
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The trials were funded and managed through SFS, with agronomic support from Cam Conboy, Landmark Ararat.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type
Trial design

Yalla-Y-Poora 2005 Chickpeas

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

Yalla-Y-Poora 2005 Field peas

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

Yalla-Y-Poora 2005 Faba beans

Sow date 1 June 2005
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.5m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 4/07/2005, 35 plants/m2 1.94
2 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 4/07/2005, 25 plants/m2 1.15
3 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 4/07/2005, 15 plants/m2 1.25
4 Jindalee (lupins) sown 4/07/2005 0.58
5 Mandelup (lupins) sown 4/07/2005 0.41
6 Luxor (lupins) sown 4/07/2005 0.42
7 Rosetta (lupins) sown 4/07/2005 0.53
8 Kaspa (field peas) sown 4/07/2005 3.03
9 Parafield (field peas) sown 4/07/2005 2.66
10 Kaspa (field peas) sown 17/08/2005 2.37
11 Parafield (field peas) sown 17/08/2005 2.4
12 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 1/06/2005, 35 plants/m2 2.17
13 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 1/06/2005, 25 plants/m2 1.99
14 Farah + Nura (faba beans) sown 1/06/2005, 15 plants/m2 1.7
15 Jindalee (lupins) sown 1/06/2005 1.33
16 Mandelup (lupins) sown 1/06/2005 1.42
17 Luxor (lupins) sown 1/06/2005 1.18
18 Rosetta (lupins) sown 1/06/2005 1.03

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
Yalla-Y-Poora, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Yalla-Y-Poora, 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 Yalla-Y-Poora VIC
2005 295.3mm
2004 338.4mm
2003 357.7mm
2002 357.1mm
2001 415.8mm
2000 448.7mm
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.

Yalla-Y-Poora 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 report and links

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 18-11-2019 10:08am AEST