Vetch for grain and hay on EP

2015

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Leigh Davis (SARDI)
Gregg Kirby (SARDI)
Stuart Nagel (SARDI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
Piednippie, SA
Vetch for grain and hay on EP locations
Aims

To include a primary trial of breeding material funded by GRDC, at Minnipa, to investigate advanced common vetch lines with specific traits best suited to this region, and enable comparison with other sites in the southern cropping region.

SAGIT trials looking at vetch for a genuine legume break crop option for cereal and mixed farmers in the marginal cropping areas of South Australia were conducted at Piednippie and Minnipa. Other trials were conducted at Morchard, Loxton and Kingsford research centre.

Key messages
  • Vetch grain and dry matter yields were very good at Minnipa in 2015, the grain trial mean was 1.4 t/ha with the top lines achieving 2.1 t/ha, mean dry matter yields were 4.1 t/ha with the top line achieving 4.3 t/ha.
  • The Piednippie SAGIT trial was poor, suffering from moisture stress post emergence which stunted growth and limited the potential once the crop received rain in mid-June, the site mean was only 1.1 t/ha of dry matter.
  • Early sowing (mid-April) can achieve good results but is heavily reliant on either good subsoil moisture or follow-up rain.
  • The new varieties, Volga and Timok continue to out yield all existing varieties in both grain and hay production on the EP.
  • Herbicide choices for vetch are very dependent on local conditions so talk to your local agronomist about the best options for your conditions.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAS00149
Related program National Vetch Breeding Program
Acknowledgments

The National Vetch Breeding Program would like to thank SAGIT (project code S914), GRDC (DAS 00149), RIRDC and SARDI for funding this program and acknowledge the ongoing support and interest provided by Australian farmers. Farmers and not for profit farmer groups and organisations provide trial sites, feedback, advice, recommendations and their wish lists for future varieties to the program all of which are gratefully received and appreciated.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa Agricultural Centre 2015

Sow date 22 April 2015
Harvest date 30 October 2015
Plot size 1.5m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Nil

Herbicide

Pre sowing chemicals

2.0 L/ha Sprayseed +1.5 L/ha TriflurX

22 April

Post sowing, pre- emergent

300 g/ha Diuron + 100 g/ha Lexone + 1.0 L/ha Lorsban PSPE

23 April

Grass herbicides

180 ml/ha Elantra Xtreme + 1 L/100L Kwicken + 500 ml/ha Astound Duo

25 June

 

Desiccation

2 L/ha Gramoxone

20 Oct

Insecticide

Insecticides

200 ml/ha Lemat

11 June

 

500 ml/ha Asound Duo + 200 ml/ha LeMat

13 July

 

1 L/ha Astound Duo + 200 ml/ha Dimethoate

Piednippie 2015

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
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Red loam
Piednippie, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Rudosol
Piednippie, SA 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 Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA Piednippie SA
2015 321.8mm138.7mm
2014 374.5mm162.0mm
2013 309.1mm130.5mm
2012 331.2mm128.2mm
2011 372.1mm159.1mm
2010 355.3mm146.5mm
2009 367.4mm162.3mm
2008 310.4mm137.7mm
2007 330.8mm115.4mm
2006 342.9mm139.5mm
2005 316.5mm132.4mm
2004 323.7mm133.5mm
2003 305.0mm137.1mm
2002 305.7mm127.4mm
2001 303.3mm143.0mm
2000 332.8mm145.7mm
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

Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 325mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 241mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 333mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 258mm

Derived climate information

Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA

Piednippie SA

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Piednippie SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 08-10-2019 15:01pm AEST