Legume species comparison

2009
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trevor Bell (DAFWA)
Martin Harries (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Badgingarra, WA
Legume species comparison locations
Aims

This was a small trial in which alternative break crops were sown into a deep sand.

Key messages
  • These results showed that field pea was much better suited to the deep sand than lentil, albus lupin and chickpea.
  • This is consistent with results of the previous study undertaken in 2005. 
Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the RSU team for management of the trial and the WMG for suggesting this trial be sown.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Badgingarra 2009 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density As per treatments
Sow date 26 May 2009
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 18m x 1.52m
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser

At seeding: DAP @ 80kg/ha

Herbicide

Post: Select 500ml/ha + Hasten 0.25L/ha (17 June); Field Peas, Brodal 150ml/ha (25 June); Albus Lupins, 200ml/ha (25 June); Lentils 100ml/ha (25 June); Select 500ml/ha + Hasten 0.25L/ha (29 June)

Insecticide

At seeding: Dominex 100 ml/ha

Badgingarra 2009 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified

Badgingarra 2009 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified

Badgingarra 2009 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Field Pea 3.55
2 Lentil 0.5
3 Albus 0.45
4 Chickpea 0.4

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
Badgingarra, WA Gravelly sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Badgingarra, WA Chromosol
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 Badgingarra WA
2009 176.1mm
2008 192.9mm
2007 135.2mm
2006 142.1mm
2005 169.7mm
2004 128.0mm
2003 144.9mm
2002 140.2mm
2001 128.6mm
2000 161.9mm
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

Badgingarra WA 2009


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 430mm

Derived climate information

Badgingarra WA

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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 report and links

2009 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST