PBA faba bean variety trial

2011
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jeff Paull (PBA)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Lake Bolac, VIC
PBA faba bean variety trial locations
Aims

To identify the current faba bean varieties that are best suited to the Western Districts, and to assist in selection of future varieties for the region. 

Key messages
  • The faba beans produced lower yield in 2011 than in the previous two years, but the overall trial yielded almost 3 t/ha indiates their potential as a crop in the Western Districts.
  • Please see attached trial report for further findings.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is funded by GRDC. The faba bean breeding program is a component of Pulse Breeding Australia. 

Thanks to Neil Vallance for providing the land for this trial.
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Lake Bolac 2011

Sow date 20 May 2011
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12m x 1.45m
Plot replication Not specified
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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Farah Faba bean 2.7
2 Fiesta Vf Faba bean 2.65
3 Nura Faba bean 2.55
4 PBA Rana Faba bean 3.11
5 AF03063 Faba bean 2.51
6 AF04053 Faba bean 3
7 AF05060 Faba bean 3.32
8 AF05069 Faba bean 3.54
9 AF05073 Faba bean 3.15
10 AF05095 Faba bean 2.81
11 AF06125 Faba bean 3.22
12 PBA Kareema Broad bean 2.14
13 Aquadulce Broad bean 1.86

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
2011 532.6mm
2010 532.7mm
2009 476.1mm
2008 477.4mm
2007 474.0mm
2006 461.2mm
2005 491.3mm
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: 30-10-2019 10:28am AEST