Researcher(s) |
Todd McDonald (MSF) Michael Moodie (MSF) Nigel Wilhelm (SARDI) |
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Year(s) | 2014 |
Contributor | Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc. |
Trial location(s) |
Wargan, VIC
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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
Lead research organisation | N/A |
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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 |
Crop types | Pasture: Cullen species Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch Grain Legume: Faba beans |
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Treatment type(s) |
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Trial type | |
Trial design |
Sow date | Not specified |
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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) |
Sow date | Not specified |
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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) |
Sow date | Not specified |
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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) |
Sow date | Not specified |
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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) |
Sow date | Not specified |
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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) |
Sow date | 5 May 2014 5 May 2014 |
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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) |
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 138mm |
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SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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