Productive and profitable pulse crops in the northern Victorian Mallee

2014

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Todd McDonald (MSF)
Michael Moodie (MSF)
Nigel Wilhelm (SARDI)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc.
Trial location(s) Wargan, VIC
Productive and profitable pulse crops in the northern Victorian Mallee locations
Aims

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial aim to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure

Key messages
  • Field peas were the stand out crop in terms of both dry matter production (5.8-6.5 t/ha) and grain yield (1.7-2.3 t/ha)
  • Excellent grain yields were generally achieved for the other pulse crop options; chickpea (1.5-1.6 t/ha), lentil (1.5 t/ha), faba bean (1.4 t/ha) and lupins (0.9-1.2).
  • Over two seasons at the site, Kabuli chickpeas have been the most profitable crop option followed by Desi chickpeas and field peas. Lentils were the most profitable option in 2014.
  • There were no significant dry matter differences between treatments in the Brown Manure trial with all producing about 4.5 t/ha.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAS00119
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which is a collaboration between MSF and SARDI with funding from the GRDC. Thankyou to Jason Brand (DEDJTR) and Michael Lines and Andrew Ware (SARDI) for providing both seed and technical advice for this project.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Pasture: Cullen species Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Wargan 2014 Cullen species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

Wargan 2014 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

Wargan 2014 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

Wargan 2014 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

Wargan 2014 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

Wargan 2014 Faba beans

Sow date 5 May 2014 5 May 2014
Harvest date 19 November 2014 19 November 2014
Plot size 20m x 1.8m
Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

Single Super (0-9-9-11) was banded below the seed at 100 kg/ha

Herbicide

Glyphosate and Trifluralin (1.5 L/ha each) and Terbyne (1 kg/ha) were applied prior to sowing. Verdict was applied on 25 June to control Brome grass

Insecticide

Affirm was applied on 21 September (600 mL/ha) to control Native Budworm

Other trial notes

Two separate trials were implemented in 2014 with one trial comparing the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of grain yield and the other trial to compare the productivity of pulse crops with the intention of using as a brown manure. • Pulse Trial: Field Pea (PBA Wharton, PBA Twilight and PBA Pearl), Chickpea (PBA Striker, Genesis 090 and PBA Monarch), Lupin (Narrow leaf: Mandelup, PBA Barlock and Albus: Luxor), Faba Bean (Farah and PBA Samira), Lentil (PBA Bolt). • Brown Manure Trial: Field Pea (PBA Hayman and PBA Coogee) and Vetch (Rasina and Volga)

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wargan, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wargan, VIC Calcarosol
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 Wargan VIC
2014 301.1mm
2013 265.8mm
2012 337.4mm
2011 402.5mm
2010 355.6mm
2009 281.4mm
2008 255.7mm
2007 252.4mm
2006 258.7mm
2005 310.7mm
2004 277.7mm
2003 283.5mm
2002 219.2mm
2001 270.8mm
2000 231.8mm
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

Wargan VIC 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 138mm

Derived climate information

Wargan 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.

Trial report and links

2014 trial report



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