Faba variety trial

2014

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Faba variety trial locations
Aims

Evaluation of faba bean varities and breeding lines under irrigated conditions.

Key messages

Samira , although not statistically significant, was the highest yielding released variety.

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)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Kerang 2014

Sow rate or Target density 25 pl/m2
Sow date 2 May 2014 early May
Harvest date 28 November 2014 late November
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Paddock history 2013 wheat, 2012 canola, 2011 fabas
Fertiliser

200 kg/ha Triple Super

Herbicide

Verdict 100 ml/ha 01/07/14

Fungicide

1.5 l/ha Bravo 11/07/14, 2.0 l/ha Bravo 22/08/14, 2.0 l/ha Bravo 18/9/14

Seed treatment Gaucho seed treated 200 ml/ha
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) 100 grain weight (g)
1 Zahra 5.56 82.7
2 Samira 5.42 75.8
3 Nura 5.07 69.4
4 Fiesta 4.75 72.1
5 Farah 4.43 71.1

Grain yield t/ha


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100 grain weight g


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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
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 2014


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.