Rotation renewal, profitable legume phase options

2014 - 2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) John Blake (DAFWA)
Jeremy Lemon (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2014 - 2015
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) Darkan, WA
Gnowellen, WA
Kenmare, WA
Lake Grace, WA
Nyabing, WA
Rotation renewal, profitable legume phase options locations
Aims

To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.

Key messages

This project is providing a focus on pasture species, inoculation, weed control and overall management together with the crop nitrogen benefits and crop responses. This project is a large-plot Development and Extension project, part of a much broader effort of many industry participants in developing new pasture systems in crop rotations.

Lead research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Host research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial funding source GRDC SCF00003
Related program Regional Cropping Solutions Network
Acknowledgments

Many people have been involved with this project which would not have been possible without their dedication and persistence. Grower group staff, John Blake, Kayla Ringrose, Janelle Smith, and Fiona Hobley. Host Farmers, Jeff and Kate Stoney, Evan Hall and Bindi Murray, Scott Ewen, Royce and Anna Taylor, Brayden and Kate Johnston.


Other trial partners Farmers Jeff and Kate Stoney
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Pasture: Clover : N/A Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type
Trial design

Darkan 2014 Oats

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
Herbicide Not specified
Seed treatment Not specified

Darkan 2014 Clover

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
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Herbicide Not specified
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Darkan 2014

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Darkan 2014 Mixed species

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Darkan 2015 Oats

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Darkan 2015 Clover

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Darkan 2015

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Darkan 2015 Mixed species

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Gnowellen 2014 Oats

Sow rate or Target density Bladder clover @ 9kg/ha, Saia oats @ 60kg/ha, Margurita serradella at 9kg/ha, Santorini yellow serra
Sow date 25 April 2014 25 April 2014
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 15m x 200m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

80kg/ha TEK Phos. 4:1 (N:P:K:S, 0:7.2:9.9:8.1 plus trace elements)

Herbicide

25g/ha Broadstrike plus 55g/ha Diuron granules and wetter applied post emergent (12 June). Select for grass control applied 10 July

Seed treatment

Inoculation at sowing with Alosca granules at 10kg/ha sown with seed

Gnowellen 2014 Clover

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Gnowellen 2014 Mixed species

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Gnowellen 2014

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Gnowellen 2015 Oats

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Gnowellen 2015 Clover

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Gnowellen 2015 Mixed species

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Gnowellen 2015

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Kenmare 2014 Oats

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Kenmare 2014 Clover

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Kenmare 2014

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Kenmare 2014 Mixed species

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Kenmare 2015 Oats

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Kenmare 2015 Clover

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Kenmare 2015

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Kenmare 2015 Mixed species

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Lake Grace 2014 Oats

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Lake Grace 2014 Clover

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Lake Grace 2014

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Lake Grace 2014 Mixed species

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Lake Grace 2015 Oats

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Lake Grace 2015 Clover

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Lake Grace 2015

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Lake Grace 2015 Mixed species

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Nyabing 2014 Oats

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Nyabing 2014 Clover

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Nyabing 2014

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Nyabing 2014 Mixed species

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Nyabing 2015 Oats

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Nyabing 2015 Clover

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Nyabing 2015

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Nyabing 2015 Mixed species

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Trial results Gnowellen

# Treatment 1
Clover (plants/m2) Pod yield (kg/ha) Dry matter (kg/ha) Weed yield (kg/ha) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Volunteer pasture year 1; nil N in year 2 10 28 95 775 0
2 Volunteer pasture year 1; 0.5 N in year 2 23 20 50 770 0
3 Volunteer pasture year 1; 1.0 N in year 2 14 25 100 790 0
4 Volunteer pasture year 1; 2.0 N in year 2 19 15 60 840 0
5 Bladder clover 6 98 405 670 85
6 Saia oats 10 0 1365 455 134
7 Margurita serradella 12 648 515 525 97
8 Santorini serradella, gland clover 4 93 415 595 285
9 Santorini serradella, gland clover 12 113 480 460 116
10 Casbah biserrula 7 23 260 1005 223

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Trial results Kenmare

# Treatment 1
Clover (plants/m2) Pod yield (kg/ha) Dry matter (kg/ha) Weed yield (kg/ha) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Bladder clover 179 3.75 1031 775 236
2 Cadiz French serradella 191 3.46 934 770 178
3 Kojonup oats 359 1.26 909 790 146
4 Marguriata French serradella 178 3.24 1081 840 225
5 Santorini yellow serradella 228 4.69 991 670 70
6 Rasina vetch 159 3.37 1119 455 127
7 Urana sub-clover 185 3.74 1091 525 130
8 Volunteer pasture 218 1.45 933 595 0
9 Santorini serradella, gland clover 12 113 480 460 116
10 Casbah biserrula 7 23 260 1005 223

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Trial results Darkan

# Treatment 1
Clover (plants/m2) Pod yield (kg/ha) Dry matter (kg/ha) Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Oats 146 28 117 1
2 Rasina vetch 93 20 75 1
3 Margurita serradella 72 25 29 1
4 Blaza crimson clover 61 15 10 3
5 Prima gland clover 60 98 59 1
6 Dalkeith sub-clover 55 0 46 1
7 Volunteer pasture 58 648 27 23

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Trial results Lake Grace

# Treatment 1
Dry matter (kg/ha) Clover (plants/m2)
1 Izmur sub-clover 29 1209
2 Dalkeith sub-clover 27 1619
3 Control/fallow 13 924
4 Margurita serradella 22 816
5 Bartolo bladder clover 11 49
6 Cadiz serradella 30 1033
7 Farmer mix 18 726
8 Angel medic 14 590
9 Casbah biserrula 43 1377

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Darkan, WA Not specified
Gnowellen, WA Gravelly sand
Kenmare, WA Not specified
Lake Grace, WA Not specified
Nyabing, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Darkan, WA Sodosol
Gnowellen, WA Sodosol
Kenmare, WA Sodosol
Lake Grace, WA Sodosol
Nyabing, WA 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 Darkan WA Gnowellen WA Kenmare WA Lake Grace WA Nyabing WA
2015 262.9mm382.2mm418.4mm507.4mm504.3mm
2014 308.8mm345.0mm466.9mm505.2mm509.4mm
2013 352.8mm376.4mm492.5mm501.7mm512.6mm
2012 329.4mm397.3mm502.2mm501.3mm517.8mm
2011 313.5mm358.7mm489.3mm493.3mm517.3mm
2010 263.1mm318.4mm423.2mm475.3mm492.6mm
2009 315.4mm374.9mm452.8mm488.6mm506.7mm
2008 303.5mm349.9mm420.6mm505.6mm516.8mm
2007 281.8mm276.8mm412.4mm485.7mm495.8mm
2006 244.7mm320.0mm419.9mm509.8mm502.7mm
2005 320.3mm377.5mm463.4mm503.9mm518.5mm
2004 313.3mm326.4mm447.7mm500.7mm508.1mm
2003 274.7mm365.0mm418.0mm506.6mm515.4mm
2002 232.0mm352.0mm425.4mm486.0mm503.2mm
2001 240.0mm298.0mm404.3mm482.0mm486.0mm
2000 348.8mm334.2mm473.2mm498.3mm506.6mm
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.

Darkan WA

Gnowellen WA

Kenmare WA

Lake Grace WA

Nyabing WA

Darkan WA

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Gnowellen WA

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Kenmare WA

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Lake Grace WA

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Nyabing 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 last modified: 11-12-2019 14:36pm AEST