Pulse trial

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sharon Taylor (CWFS)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Condobolin, NSW
Pulse trial locations
Aims

To detemine how well alternative pulse crops grow in the district and to calculate the associated gross margins to determine their profitability.

Key messages
  • Wheat and field peas had the highest yields and gross margins compared with lupins and vetch.
  • Field peas have the potential to be an alternative crop in western cropping rotations.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Euabalong Regional Site group for their enthusiasm, interest and involvement in 2004. I would also like to thank Allan L’Estrange and Daryl Reardon for their technical support through the year. Lastly I would like to thank the Kemp family for donating land on their property for us to conduct the trial.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Lupins Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Field peas Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
  • Farm operations: Economics
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Condobolin 2004 Lupins

Sow date 15 June 2004
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 30m x 6m
Plot replication Not specified

Condobolin 2004 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Condobolin 2004 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Condobolin 2004 Vetch

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
Condobolin, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Condobolin, NSW Kandosol
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 Condobolin NSW
2004 155.8mm
2003 154.0mm
2002 162.4mm
2001 230.3mm
2000 300.5mm
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

Derived climate information

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

Condobolin NSW

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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: 26-11-2019 14:43pm AEST