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Chickpeas response to row spacing and plant population

2007
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Research organisation
Central West Farming Systems

Trial details

Researcher(s) Allan L'Estrange (CWFS)
Katrina McDougall (CWFS)
Year(s) 2007
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Gunning Gap, NSW
Chickpeas response to row spacing and plant population locations
Aims

To determine the interaction of row spacing and plant population on chickpea yield.

Key messages
  • Chickpea yields varied with variety, row spacing and seeding rate.
  • Under the dry conditions of 2007, Genesis 509 sown at 35-45 seeds/m2 inn 44 cm or 66 cm row spacing’s performed best.
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 type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing : Rate
  • Sowing : Row Spacing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Gunning Gap 2007

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
Gunning Gap, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gunning Gap, NSW Chromosol
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 Gunning Gap NSW
2007
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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.

Gunning Gap 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

2007 trial report



Trial last modified: 08-07-2019 16:29pm AEST