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Herbicides affect yield and nitrogen fixation in peas

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Funding source
Central West Farming Systems
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Elizabeth Drew (CSIRO)
Vadakattu Gupta (CSIRO)
David Roget (CSIRO)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Herbicides affect yield and nitrogen fixation in peas locations
Aims

To investigate the effects of six commonly used herbicides for the control of grass and/or broadleaved weeds in peas on the growth, nitrogen fixation and yield of the crop. The impact of spray time was also investigated.

Key messages
  • In-crop applications of some broadleaf and grass herbicides can reduce nodulation and nitrogen fixation of peas.
  • Timing of herbicide application and seasonal conditions play an important role in herbicide-legume interactions. 
  • Late applications of some broadleaf and grass herbicides can reduce crop yields.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Amanda Cook and Michael Bennet from the Minnipa Agricultural Centre for their assistance implementing, maintaining and sampling the trial. This work was funded by the GRDC.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide : Timing
  • Herbicide : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa 2004

Sow date 3 June 2004
Harvest date 28 October 2004
Plot size 10m x 1.44m
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
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa, SA Calcarosol
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 Minnipa SA
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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.

Minnipa SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2004 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-05-2018 17:21pm AEST