Goonumbla management trial: NSW DPI field pea sowing rate

2005
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Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s) Karen Roberts (NDW DPI)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Goonumbla,
Goonumbla management trial: NSW DPI field pea sowing rate locations
Aims

To report on the Goonumbla Management trial: NSW DPI Field pea sowing rate trial.

Key messages
  • For the newer semi-leafless varieties Kaspa and Moonlight, the recommended plant population is around 35 plants/m2 for early sowings to 50 plants/m2 for late sowing.
  • For the other semi-leafless varieties, 40 plants/m2 is recommended for early sowing and 60 plants/m2 for later sowings.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing : Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Goonumbla 2005

Sowing machinery

Direct Drilled

Sow date 8 June 2005
Harvest date 14 November 2005
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

130 kg/ha Legume Starter at sowing

Herbicide

Treflan + Roundup 5th May
Spinnaker 300ml PSPE

Pesticide

50 mL/ha Fastac (27 July)

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Plant density (plants/m2) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 96-262*1 Target density 16 plants/m2 21 1.51
2 96-262*1 Target density 32 plants/m2 26 1.99
3 96-262*1 Target density 48 plants/m2 45 2.53
4 96-262*1 Target density 64 plants/m2 59 2.3
5 96-262*1 Target density 80 plants/m2 61 2.8
6 Kaspa Target density 16 plants/m2 17 1.87
7 Kaspa Target density 32 plants/m2 36 2.43
8 Kaspa Target density 48 plants/m2 51 2.53
9 Kaspa Target density 64 plants/m2 67 2.63
10 Kaspa Target density 80 plants/m2 92 2.78
11 Moonlight Target density 16 plants/m2 14 1.74
12 Moonlight Target density 32 plants/m2 29 2.19
13 Moonlight Target density 48 plants/m2 52 2.31
14 Moonlight Target density 64 plants/m2 61 2.49
15 Moonlight Target density 80 plants/m2 81 2.57
16 Parafield Target density 16 plants/m2 15 2.47
17 Parafield Target density 32 plants/m2 43 2.55
18 Parafield Target density 48 plants/m2 49 2.81
19 Parafield Target density 64 plants/m2 62 2.48
20 Parafield Target density 80 plants/m2 95 2.67
21 Start Target density 16 plants/m2 15 2.46
22 Start Target density 32 plants/m2 39 2.47
23 Start Target density 48 plants/m2 49 2.94
24 Start Target density 64 plants/m2 72 2.81
25 Start Target density 80 plants/m2 87 2.81
26 Yarrum Target density 16 plants/m2 19 2.24
27 Yarrum Target density 32 plants/m2 49 2.89
28 Yarrum Target density 48 plants/m2 57 2.93
29 Yarrum Target density 64 plants/m2 73 3.08
30 Yarrum Target density 80 plants/m2 85 2.84

Grain yield t/ha


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Plant density plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Goonumbla, Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Goonumbla, 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

Derived climate information

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

Goonumbla

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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 report and links

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 14:28pm AEST