Nyngan CWFS site - mixed pulse trial

2003
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Brooke (NSW Agriculture)
Sharon Taylor (CWFS)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Nyngan, NSW
Nyngan CWFS site - mixed pulse trial locations
Aims

To investigate the yield potential of several pulse crops. 

Key messages
  • Seasonal conditions of 2003 limited the yield of pulse crops, with the average yield below 0.5 t/ha.
  • The highest yielding pulse crop was Field Peas. Vetch was the lowest yielding crop.
  • The highest yielding variety was Dundale field peas, whilst Excel field peas were the lowest yielding variety.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

On behalf of the Nyngan Regional Site group we would like to thank Will & Steven Carter, Tom Fitzgerald, Daryl Reardon, Jim Presley, Tim McNee and Cath Evans. Your support and help with this trial was greatly appreciated.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Nyngan 2003 Chickpeas

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

Nyngan 2003 Field peas

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Nyngan 2003 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
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Nyngan 2003 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Nyngan 2003 Faba beans

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date 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
Nyngan, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Nyngan, NSW Vertosol
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 Nyngan NSW
2003 238.5mm
2002 260.4mm
2001 361.1mm
2000 428.9mm
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.

Nyngan 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 report and links

2003 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST