Field peas stand out in northern Mallee pulse crop comparison trials

2013

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc.
Trial location(s) Wargan, VIC
Field peas stand out in northern Mallee pulse crop comparison trials locations
Aims

To provide farmers with more information on the productivity of legume break crops and varieties in the northern Mallee region.

Key messages
  • Pulse production was generally much higher at the Mildura site than the Ouyen site.
  • Field pea was the best yielding pulse crop at both sites.
  • Selecting the right crop was more important than selecting the best variety.
  • Field pea, lupins and faba beans had the greatest biomass production.
  • Vetch biomass production was low due to the late break.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
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.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch
Trial type
Trial design

Wargan 2013 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which has shown big productivity benefits by including break crops in low rainfall cropping rotations. The aim of these trials was to provide farmers with local relevant data about selecting pulse crops for their farming systems. 

Wargan 2013 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which has shown big productivity benefits by including break crops in low rainfall cropping rotations. The aim of these trials was to provide farmers with local relevant data about selecting pulse crops for their farming systems. 

Wargan 2013 Lentils

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which has shown big productivity benefits by including break crops in low rainfall cropping rotations. The aim of these trials was to provide farmers with local relevant data about selecting pulse crops for their farming systems. 

Wargan 2013 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which has shown big productivity benefits by including break crops in low rainfall cropping rotations. The aim of these trials was to provide farmers with local relevant data about selecting pulse crops for their farming systems. 

Wargan 2013 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

These trials were conducted as part of the Mallee Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing Project which has shown big productivity benefits by including break crops in low rainfall cropping rotations. The aim of these trials was to provide farmers with local relevant data about selecting pulse crops for their farming systems. 

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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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
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

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.

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Trial last modified: 23-07-2019 15:44pm AEST