Growing pulse crops - a grower experience

1999
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stuart McDonald
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gunningbland, NSW
Growing pulse crops - a grower experience locations
Aims

To report on a grower experience of growing pulse crops in NSW.

Key messages
  • Legumes are difficult, but in a heavy cropping regime they are essential in the rotation because of fertility, disease, weeds and sustainability. Trial and observation should be used to find the pulse best suited to your soils and climate.
  • Sharing experience with local farmers and agronomists is very useful in this process.
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 types Grain Legume: Faba beans Pasture: Cullen species Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Gunningbland 1999 Faba beans

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Gunningbland 1999 Cullen species

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Gunningbland 1999 Chickpeas

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Gunningbland 1999 Field peas

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Gunningbland 1999 Lupins

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Gunningbland 1999 Vetch

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

Gunningbland 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: 25-11-2019 15:16pm AEST