Pulse variety trial

2006
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Louisa Ferrier (SFS)
Rohan Wardle (SFS)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Pulse variety trial locations
Aims

To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.

Key messages

Earlier sown beans and lupins proved that pulses can yield in a very dry year. Although yields were comparatively low, an economic analysis has revealed that this enterprise selection was still profitable. Later sowing of peas, chickpeas and lentils showed little benefit due to the lack of follow up rainfall.

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

John Hamilton for provision of land. Jason Brand, Pulse
Agronomist, VIDA Horsham. Also the seed suppliers: AWB Seeds, Grain Trust,
PlantTech, The Wimmera Grain Company & Crop Care.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Inverleigh 2006 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density Multiple - please see report
Sow date 22 May 2006
Harvest date Beans & Lupins: 21st December, Peas & Lentils: 8 th February 2007
Plot size 12m x 1.45m
Plot replication 4

Inverleigh 2006 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Inverleigh 2006 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Inverleigh 2006 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Bundi Peas 0.707
2 Sw Celine Peas 0.46
3 Kaspa Peas 0.26
4 Sw Circus Peas 0.242
5 Luxor Lupins 1.45
6 Rosetta Lupins 1.363
7 Mandelup Lupins 1.328
8 Jindalee Lupins 1.327
9 Nurrah Beans 2.02
10 Farrah Beans 1.757

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
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, 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 Inverleigh VIC
2006 467.8mm
2005 491.2mm
2004 438.6mm
2003 416.4mm
2002 399.6mm
2001 472.4mm
2000 448.5mm
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.

Inverleigh 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: 24-01-2023 14:51pm AEST