Which vetch in my farming system

2012

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Rade Matic (SARDI)
Stuart McColl (BCG)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Which vetch in my farming system locations
Aims
To assess the performance of current vetch varieties and ANVBP lines.
Key messages
Vetch is a multi-purpose crop; its versatility allows decisions about its end-use to be made during the year (grain, hay/silage or green manure/grazing) and also can be used as a management tool against resistant weed development. Vetch can improve soil fertility by returning organic matter to the soil, increase yield in the following crop by means of nitrogen fixation and reduce disease and insect risk for the following crop. Two new varieties; SA-34823 and SA-35103 are set for release in spring 2013.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source RIRDC
Trial funding source SAGIT
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments ANVBP thank GRDC, RIRDC, SAGIT and Heritage Seeds for financial support.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Birchip 2012

Sow date 13 April 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser 13 April - MAP (25kg/ha)
Herbicide IBS - Simazine (700g/ha) + Roundup PowerMax® (2L/ha) + Triflur X® (1.5L/ha)
Other trial notes The data published for this trial is not solely taken from the Birchip 2012 trial but instead is taken from numerous trials over several years
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Trial results Table 1

@T1: Peak
# Variety
Rust susceptibility (text) Botrytis susceptibility (text) Hard seeds (%) Maturity (days from seeding to flowering) (no. of days) Asco susceptibility (text) Shattering (% at harvest) Grain yield (t/ha) Biomass (t/ha)
1 Blanchefleur VS M 2-10 95-105 M 10-15 1.98 3.94
1 Blanchefleur R VS 0-2 110-115 S 0 2.46 4.37
2 Morava R M 0-5 90-105 MS 0-2 2.76 3.94
2 Morava R M 2-5 80-100 MR 0-2 3.42 4.82
3 Rasina R S 2-5 95-110 M 0-2 2.81 5.09
3 Rasina MR M 0-2 80-100 MS 5-10 3.43 4.19
4 SA-34823 MS VS 2-7 80-95 VS 5-10 2.97 5.15
4 SA-34823 MS VS 5-10 95-105 S 5-10 2.79 4.19
5 SA-35103 MR S 10-15 80-95 S 10-15 2.78 5.12
5 SA-35103 MR S 2-7 95-105 S 5-10 2.79 4.78
6 SA-34748 MS MS 5-10 90-100 MS 10-15 2.89 4.48
6 SA-34748 MS MS 5-10 85-95 MS 10-15 2.92 4.26
7 SA-34822
7 SA-34822
8 SA-34848
8 SA-34848
9 SA-34883
9 SA-34883
10 SA-34884
10 SA-34884
11 SA-35019
11 SA-35019
12 SA-35036
12 SA-35036

Grain yield t/ha


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Biomass t/ha


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Hard seeds %


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Maturity (days from seeding to flowering) no. of days


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Shattering % at harvest


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
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 Birchip VIC
2012 365.4mm
2011 431.2mm
2010 344.5mm
2009 292.7mm
2008 275.5mm
2007 274.8mm
2006 283.6mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 281.0mm
2003 275.8mm
2002 240.1mm
2001 285.1mm
2000 290.6mm
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.

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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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.