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Pre-emergent application trials in lupins

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Mingenew-Irwin Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brooke Forsyth (MIG)
Debbie Gillam (MIG)
Sebastian Recabarren (MIG)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Mingenew-Irwin Group
Trial location(s) Mingenew, WA
Pre-emergent application trials in lupins locations
Aims

To compare the efficacy on weeds and effect on Lupins of pre-emergent herbicides.

Key messages
  • Early control of radish contributed to a better establishment with more plants per m square.
  • Boxergold was the only herbicide treatment that significantly increased yield in this trial when combined with metribuzin.
Lead research organisation Mingenew-Irwin Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the Horwood Family for the trial site and assistance.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Herbicide : Application Method
  • Herbicide : Timing
  • Herbicide : Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Mingenew 2013

Sow rate or Target density 90 Kg/ha (Wyalkatchem)
Sowing machinery

DAFWA Small plot cone seeder, Knife points and press wheel
Sow date 21 May 2013
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 3.0m x 20m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Pre: 40 kg/ha MAP

Post: nil

Total Fertilizer Cost: $28/ha 
Herbicide

Pre: 1.2L/ha SpraySeed + as per treatment

Post: 100ml Brodal + 100ml Metribuzin   
Insecticide

200ml/ha Talstar and 100ml/ha Dominex, at seeding
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
 Plant density (plants/m2) Returns ($/ha) Crop vigour (1-10) Lupin yield (t/ha) Weed control rating (1-10)
1 █ 2.5L BoxerGold + 300g Metribuzin 18 1254 6 4.07 7
2 █ 2.5L Trifluralin + 300g Metribuzin 16 1142 7 3.71 7
3 █ 1.0L Edge + 300g Metribuzin 16 1138 6 3.7 6
4 █ 1.5L Simazine + 300g Metribuzin 16 1120 6 3.64 6
5 █ 1.0L Edge 16 1115 7 3.62 6
6 █ 2.5L Trifluralin 14 976 5 3.17 4
7 █ 1.5L Simazine 14 956 6 3.11 2
8 █ 2.5L BoxerGold 13 912 6 2.96 2
9 █ Nil 13 892 5 2.9 2

Crop vigour 1-10

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Lupin yield t/ha

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Plant density plants/m2

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Returns $/ha

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Weed control rating 1-10

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

Mingenew WA 2013

Observed climate information

Rainfall trial total (mm) 369.3mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 283.3mm

Derived climate information

Mingenew WA

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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-01-2026 04:19am AEST