Sowing date x plant density, HRZ South East (Moyhall), South Australia

2010
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Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jason Brand (DPIVic)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Southern Pulse Agronomy
Trial location(s) Moyhall, SA
Sowing date x plant density, HRZ South East (Moyhall), South Australia locations
Aims
  • To determine optimum sowing dates and sowing densities for maximising yield of new faba bean varieties in high rainfall areas.
Key messages
  • Winter and spring seasonal conditions favoured faba bean production in 2010, and as a consequence plants were able to maximise pod fill so that the highest sowing density yielded highest.
  • Yield was maximised at the early sowing date by all varieties except Farah, whose later
    maturity meant it could capitalise on the rains in late spring and into summer.
  • Fiord showed a relatively high yield penalty from delayed sowing in a favourable season,
    most likely due to its early maturity so that it could not make the most of the favourable
    season finish.
  • Lodging was worse for earlier sown beans, particularly Farah, as observed at Conmurra this
    year.
  • Farah showed the largest reduction in plant height by delayed sowing, which may be linked
    to its similar yields at both sowing dates.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries VIC
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source DPIVic
Trial funding source SARDI
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00113
Trial funding source NSWI&I
Related program Southern Pulse Agronomy
Acknowledgments
  • Research staff: Jason Brand, Luke Gaynor, Mick Lines, Larn McMurray, Jenny Davidson, Andrew Ware, Trent Potter, Peter Matthews, Jason Ellifson, Justine Ellis, Gerard O’Connor, John Furner, Leigh Davis.
  • Co-operating staff: Russel Argall, Jenny Briggs, Jan Edwards, Matt Newell.
  • Industry Collaborators: Michael Materne and Tony Leonforte, Pulse Breeding Australia, DPI – Horsham Victoria; Kristy Hobson, Pulse Breeding Australia, DPI – Tamworth NSW; Jeff Paull, Pulse Breeding Australia, University of Adelaide South Australia; Wayne Hawthorne and Trevor Bray, Pulse Australia.
  • We are grateful for the support we receive from the numerous commercial agronomists and seed commercialising companies.

Other trial partners Pulse Breeding Australia, The University of Adelaide, Pulse Australia
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Rate
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Moyhall 2010

Sow date 14 May 2010
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
Moyhall, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Moyhall, SA Podosol
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 Moyhall SA
2010 532.8mm
2009 460.0mm
2008 403.8mm
2007 432.2mm
2006 402.0mm
2005 432.8mm
2004 442.5mm
2003 424.2mm
2002 380.4mm
2001 491.9mm
2000 524.0mm
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.

Moyhall SA

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 last modified: 08-06-2018 15:38pm AEST