Faba bean variety performance at Westmere

2016
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Research organisaton
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Claudia Gebert
Jeff Paull
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Westmere, VIC
Faba bean variety performance at Westmere locations
Aims

To test the differences between faba bean varieties.

Key messages
  • Very high yields achieved in faba bean breeding trial in South Western Victoria in 2016
  • New PBA faba bean varieties have higher yields than older varieties
  • A high level of fungal disease developed in 2016 and a proactive fungicide program is required to manage faba beans in high rainfall districts 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Trial funding source GRDC UA00127
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thankyou to the GRDC for their funding of project UA00127, and SFS staff for trial management. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Westmere 2016

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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
Westmere, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Westmere, 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 Westmere VIC
2016 529.2mm
2015 482.6mm
2014 457.0mm
2013 451.8mm
2012 466.6mm
2011 494.5mm
2010 483.6mm
2009 416.3mm
2008 394.1mm
2007 381.0mm
2006 367.4mm
2005 388.6mm
2004 392.0mm
2003 416.1mm
2002 402.3mm
2001 451.9mm
2000 441.1mm
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

Westmere VIC 2016


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 520.8mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 670.2mm

Derived climate information

Westmere 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 11:33am AEST