| Researcher(s) |
Elly Wainwright (R ) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Liebe Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Buntine, WA
|
To evaluate the performance of new chickpea varieties under farmer practice.
This demonstration was conducted using farmer equipment. Farm scale demonstrations are a valuable way to explore new varieties, products or practices, complimenting results which are produced through more scientifically rigorous, small plot trials.
| Lead research organisation |
Liebe Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Liebe Group |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Alan Meldrum, Pulse Australia for seed donation. The Fitzsimons family for seeding and spraying. For further information, please contact Liebe Group |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Chickpeas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Unreplicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 80kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Not specified |
| Sow date | 2 October 2014 2 May 2014 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 18.5m x 100m |
| Plot replication | 1 |
| Fertiliser |
02/05/2014: 30 kg/ha DAPSZC |
| Herbicide |
02/05/2014: 1.5 L/ha Gramoxone, 275 g/ha Diuron 09/05/2014: 100 g/ha Balance |
| Insecticide |
28/08/2014: 300 mL/ha Alpha Cypermethrin |
| Fungicide |
02/05/2014: 10 kg/ha Alosca |
| Pesticide |
Not specified |
| Soil amelioration |
Not specified |
| Seed treatment | Not specified |
| Inoculant | Not specified |
| Tillage | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
Extreme weather conditions in August resulted in significant yield penalties. |
| # | Variety |
Grain Yield (Avg) (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ PBA Striker | 0.32 |
| 2 | █ Genesis836 | 0.33 |
| 3 | █ Neelam | 0.36 |
| 4 | █ Ambar | 0.38 |
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 180mm |
|---|
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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