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Faba bean agronomy and varieties

2015
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Research organisations
Funding sources
Southern Farming Systems Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources VIC
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr> <abbr title='Agriculture Victoria'>AgVic</abbr> <abbr title='Pulse Breeding Australia'>PBA</abbr> <abbr title='Southern Pulse Agronomy'>SPA</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Megan Beveridge
Jason Brand
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Rokewood, VIC
Faba bean agronomy and varieties locations
Aims

To expand knowledge on pulses and increase the use of them in the southern region

Key messages
  • Prices for faba beans have remained very high compared with long term averages, enhancing the profitability of faba beans. Growers always need to be aware of possible price swings as the international market is limited. The potential return for the crop should be based on longer term pricing between $300 and $400/ t.
  • New varieties, PBA Zahra and PBA Samira, offer significantly improved grain yield (>10%) and disease resistance compared with older varieties.
  • Sowing early is essential to maximise benefits to the farming system from improved biomass and grain yield to maximise profitability.
  • Good disease management is critical to maximise grain yield and quality. Growers are encouraged to carefully plan their strategies, regularly monitor crops and have fungicide purchased in advance, to ensure appropriate timing of application.
Lead research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Host research organisation Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources VIC
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00113
Trial funding source AgVic
Trial funding source PBA
Trial funding source SPA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Trials at Rokewood were funded by GRDC abd DEDJTR under the project "Expanding the use of pulses in the southern region" as part of the Southern Pulse Agronomy (DAV00113). Trials at Westmere and Hamilton were part-funded by this project in collaboration with Southern Farming Systems.
Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Rokewood 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Rokewood, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Rokewood, VIC Sodosol
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.
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Climate

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

Rokewood 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: 20-10-2019 12:54pm AEST