Faba bean row spacing x plant population trial

2015

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Faba bean row spacing x plant population trial locations
Aims

To study the effect of plant population and row spacing on faba bean yields.

Key messages

A plant population of 25 plants/m2 yielded higher than 15 plants/m2.

7.5 inch rows yielded higher than 15 inch rows.

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 type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Kerang 2015

Sow rate or Target density 15, 25 pl/m2
Sow date 4 May 2015 early May
Harvest date 2 December 2015 early December
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Paddock history 2014 barley, 2013 wheat, 2012 canola
Fertiliser

125 kg triple super/ha

Herbicide

500 ml/ha Select 26/06/15

Insecticide

Gaucho seed treated 200 ml/ha

Fungicide

1.5 l/ha Bravo 9/07/15, 2.0 kg/ha Mancozeb 11/08/15, 2.0 l/ha Bravo 17/9/15

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Fiesta 7.5" spacing 6.44
2 Fiesta 15" spacing 6.09
3 Fiesta Precision sown 6.34
4 Fiesta Combine sown 6.03

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
Kerang, VIC Clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, 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 Kerang VIC
2015 540.8mm
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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

Kerang VIC 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 232mm

Derived climate information

Kerang 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.