Chickpea and lentil trials

2013
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jason Brand (DEPI)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Westmere, VIC
Chickpea and lentil trials locations
Aims

To investigate the potential of new chickpea and lentil varieties in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.
 

Key messages
  • Chickpeas and lentils should be sown in early May to achieve early growth and maximise biomass and yield.
  • In 2013 at Westmere, growth was generally slow and lacked vigour, however lentils tolerated some short term waterlogging surprisingly well.
  • The larger Kabuli chickpeas, like PBA Monarch, Almaz and Kalkee are likely to be the most profitable options for this region.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Westmere 2013 Lentils

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

Westmere 2013 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Lentil results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 PBA Bolt 1.98
2 Nugget 1.85
3 PBA Ace 1.82
4 CIPAL1207 1.78
5 PBA Blitz 1.54
6 Nipper 1.5

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Chickpea results

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 PBA Striker 2.35
2 Almaz 2.28
3 PBA Monarch 2.22
4 Kalkee 1.89
5 Genesis090 1.43
6 PBA Slasher 1.27

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
Westmere, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Westmere, 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 Westmere VIC
2013 451.8mm
2012 466.6mm
2011 494.5mm
2010 483.6mm
2009 416.3mm
2008 394.1mm
2007 381.0mm
2006 367.4mm
2005 388.6mm
2004 392.0mm
2003 416.1mm
2002 402.3mm
2001 451.9mm
2000 441.1mm
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.

Westmere 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: 23-10-2019 13:43pm AEST