Lupin bud trial

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alan Meldrum (Pulse Australia)
Darren Ogley (Nutrian)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Regans Ford, WA
Lupin bud trial locations
Aims

To test ‘Lupin Bud’ for improvement in the main stem pod set in lupins.

Key messages
  • Analysis of the results has not been conducted. The analysis will be distributed to the WMG membership when it is completed.
  • Despite this, it is apparent that the data for the WMG trial does not show any trend to an improvement in pod numbers or yield for any treatment over the ‘Nil’ treatment.
  • Of the other 2 sites, only the Mingenew trial showed a significant trend to increased pod numbers using ‘Lupin Bud‘ at the 6 leaf stage. Secondary pod numbers were also higher for all treatments compared to the Nil. This trial was not harvested.
  • This trial should be repeated in 2014 to see if any conclusive claim can be made for the efficacy of ‘Lupin Bud’.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation West Midlands Group
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Peter Negus for the use of his crop for the trial and the WMG staff for assistance and use of the motorbike sprayer. Thank you to Trevor Bell, Geraldton DAFWA, for harvesting the trial and forwarding the results.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Regans Ford 2013

Sowing machinery

WMG bike sprayer

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 5m x 20m
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication 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
Regans Ford, WA Brown red sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Regans Ford, WA Tenosol
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 Regans Ford WA
2013 151.9mm
2012 138.2mm
2011 136.9mm
2010 129.1mm
2009 142.1mm
2008 151.9mm
2007 107.9mm
2006 103.7mm
2005 142.2mm
2004 124.4mm
2003 142.9mm
2002 113.0mm
2001 115.0mm
2000 134.4mm
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

Regans Ford WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 339.5mm

Derived climate information

Regans Ford WA

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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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-07-2019 15:57pm AEST