| Researcher(s) |
Damian Jones |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2017 |
| Contributor | Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial location(s) |
, NSW
|
To evaluate the performance and profitability of irrigated chickpeas and lentils under overhread spray irrigation
Drainage rather and irrigation technology was the key to maximising yields
| Lead research organisation |
Irrigated Cropping Council |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial funding source | GRDC ICF00011 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Co-operator Michael Gorey Moulamein Cropping Group Rob Launder PB Seeds Rob Christie Seednet |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Chickpeas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | Various |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
John Shearer tyned seeder, 175 mm row spacing, Baker boots |
| Sow date | 1 June 2016 |
| Harvest date | 15 December 2017 December 15th |
| Plot size | 15m x 1.42m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg MAP/ha at sowing |
| Herbicide |
Glyphosate (1.5 l/ha) + Kamba (500 ml/ha) May 9th Glyphosate (2.0 l/ha) + Goal (80 ml/ha) June 1st Select 500 ml/ha on 21/7 Factor 180 g/ha on 18/8 |
| Fungicide |
Strategy 1 Mancozeb (1.5 kg/ha) or Chlorothalonil (1.5 l/ha) every 3 weeks starting 21st July (6 applications) Strategy 2 Mancozeb (1.5 kg/ha) or Chlorothalonil (1.5 l/ha) applied prior to increased risk of infection, starting on July 21st and than on 31/8, 29/9 and 10/10. |
| Inoculant | Group F, Group N |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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