Faba bean agronomy and varieties

2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisatons
Funding sources

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
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
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.
Year Rokewood VIC
2015 664.8mm
2014 663.0mm
2013 672.3mm
2012 683.6mm
2011 684.5mm
2010 706.2mm
2009 664.6mm
2008 658.2mm
2007 647.4mm
2006 640.7mm
2005 672.1mm
2004 676.8mm
2003 666.8mm
2002 597.9mm
2001 572.5mm
2000 531.8mm
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.

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.



Trial last modified: 20-10-2019 11:54am AEST