SAGIT vetch trials on EP

2016

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Leigh Davis (SARDI)
Gregg Kirby (SARDI)
Stuart Nagel (SARDI)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
Piednippie, SA
SAGIT vetch trials on EP locations
Aims

The aim of this project (SAGIT S914) was to:

  • Provide a genuine legume break crop option for cereal and mixed farmers in the marginal cropping areas of South Australia. Focusing on Western Eyre Peninsula, the Upper North and the Murray lands/Mallee.
  • Trial advanced common vetch lines with specific targeted traits in replicated trials in these regions of South Australia for assessment of potential new releases.
  • Validate the benefits and potential of common vetch in the targeted areas.
  • Provide farmers with high yielding alternative vetch varieties that are well adapted to sandy-alkaline soils in low rainfall environments.
Key messages
  • SAGIT funded trials over the last 3 years have shown the potential of vetch on Eyre Peninsula, leading to the selection of an early flowering (90-95 days) line with increased winter vigour (SA 34876) as a new variety for low rainfall mixed farming systems.
  • The last three seasons have been particularly good at Minnipa for both grain and hay production of vetch.
  • Piednippie trials have not been as successful as Minnipa, but have still shown with the right management vetch could produce good hay, fodder or grazing on the grey calcareous soils.
  • On Eyre Peninsula early sowing (mid- April) can achieve good yield and hay production but is heavily reliant on either good subsoil moisture or late follow-up rain.
  • Herbicide choices for vetch are very dependent on local conditions so talk to your local agronomist about the best options available.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source SAGIT S914
Related program National Vetch Breeding Program
Acknowledgments

SAGIT Project S914. The National Vetch Breeding Program would like to thank SAGIT, GRDC, RIRDC and SARDI for funding this program and acknowledge the ongoing support and interest provided by Australian farmers. Farmers, 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
Trial design

Minnipa Agricultural Centre 2016

Sow date 6 May 2016
Harvest date 8 September 2016 Cut for hay
Plot size 1.5m x 10m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

No fertiliser applied

Herbicide

Pre sowing chemicals

1.5 L/ha Sprayseed +1.2 L/ha Treflan

6 May

Post sowing/pre-emergent chemicals

150 g/ha Lexone + 400 g/ha Diuron + 1 L/ha Lorsban

8 May

 

400 g/ha Diuron and 100 g/ha Metrabuzin

10 May

Grass herbicides

400 ml/ha Select and 350 ml/ha Lemat and 1 L/100L Kwiken

14 June

 

Insecticide

Insecticides

1 L/ha Lorsban and Karate 0.8 L/ha

20 May

Piednippie 2016

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 Clay loam
Piednippie, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Calcarosol
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
2016 441.5mm168.5mm
2015 440.3mm138.7mm
2014 499.1mm162.0mm
2013 421.3mm130.5mm
2012 453.1mm128.2mm
2011 481.0mm159.1mm
2010 475.3mm146.5mm
2009 480.8mm162.3mm
2008 396.6mm137.7mm
2007 398.4mm115.4mm
2006 431.4mm139.5mm
2005 399.7mm132.4mm
2004 398.4mm133.5mm
2003 404.4mm137.1mm
2002 393.7mm127.4mm
2001 446.8mm143.0mm
2000 461.1mm145.7mm
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 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 325mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 241mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 391mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 268mm

Derived climate information

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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 14:47pm AEST