Bean variety trial - Conmurra

2012
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Wayne Hawthorne (Pulse Australia)
Rohan Kimber (SARDI)
Jeff Paull (UoA)
Andrew Ware (SARDI)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Bool Lagoon, SA
Bordertown, SA
Conmurra, SA
Keith, SA
Millicent, SA
Bean variety trial - Conmurra locations
Aims

To report on a bean variety trial.

Key messages
  • The Middle East human consumption market prefers Australian faba beans, but competition from France and the UK for market share occurs.   
  • For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 
Lead research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners SARDI
Download the trial report to view additional trial information

Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Bool Lagoon 2012

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 

Bordertown 2012

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 

Conmurra 2012

Sow rate or Target density 24 seeds/m2
Sow date 8 June 2012
Harvest date 11 January 2013
Plot size 8m x 1.6m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

150 kg/ha 2:16:0:5:2%Zn at sowing.

Other trial notes

For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 

Keith 2012

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 

Millicent 2012

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Other trial notes

For further information: Variety Management Packages (VMP) for all varieties, except Aquadulce, are available on the Pulse Australia Website http://www.pulseaus.com.au/Search_Result_ Publication.aspx 

Download the trial report to view additional method/treatment information

Download results

Trial results Conmurra Bean Variety Trial

# Variety
Grain yield (kg/ha)
1 AF05069-2 4018
2 AF06125 3510
3 Aquadulce 2995
4 Farah 3342
5 Fiesta 3332
6 Gilb/37/6AR 2308
7 Manafest 3338
8 Nura 3265
9 PBA_Kareema 2845
10 PBA_Rana 3451

Grain yield kg/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Bool Lagoon, SA Not specified
Bordertown, SA Not specified
Conmurra, SA Clay (black)
Keith, SA Not specified
Millicent, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bool Lagoon, SA Vertosol
Bordertown, SA Sodosol
Conmurra, SA Sodosol
Keith, SA Sodosol
Millicent, SA 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 Bool Lagoon SA Bordertown SA Conmurra SA Keith SA Millicent SA
2012 568.1mm528.0mm228.7mm302.0mm588.7mm
2011 599.8mm546.9mm274.1mm348.0mm605.6mm
2010 544.1mm532.3mm257.3mm302.4mm611.2mm
2009 458.5mm510.9mm224.1mm252.2mm585.5mm
2008 417.8mm499.9mm209.9mm218.2mm554.9mm
2007 449.8mm497.3mm248.1mm244.4mm550.2mm
2006 428.6mm501.9mm254.8mm237.3mm574.8mm
2005 451.4mm511.6mm268.9mm256.4mm559.7mm
2004 471.2mm521.9mm313.3mm252.2mm581.3mm
2003 475.4mm527.4mm361.2mm265.2mm594.0mm
2002 427.6mm503.4mm392.1mm226.2mm587.8mm
2001 553.8mm488.8mm505.7mm283.4mm588.9mm
2000 579.8mm428.3mm591.0mm355.6mm571.6mm
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

Conmurra SA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 514.4mm

Derived climate information

Bool Lagoon SA

Bordertown SA

Conmurra SA

Keith SA

Millicent SA

Bool Lagoon SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Bordertown SA

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Conmurra SA

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Keith SA

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Millicent SA

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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: 18-01-2023 15:19pm AEST