Geoff Dean (TIAR) Rob Howard (TIAR) Peter Johnson (TIAR)
Year(s)
2008
Contributor
Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s)
Perth, TAS
Aims
To compare several field pea and vetch varieties and triticale, oat and wheat varieties for dry matter production and feed value. A further trial examined optimal densities of field pea/cereal mixtures.
Key messages
Cereal and pea mixtures increase the crude protein and measurable energy content without reducing yield.
Growing cereals with peas appears to help to reduce lodging in the peas.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Andrew Youl and Andrew Legro (vetch seed supplier, PlantTech).
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Perth TAS
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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.
