Chickpea disease management, mid North (Hart and Turretfield), SA

2006
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Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Eric Armstrong (DPI NSW)
Jason Brand (DPIVic)
Clare Davidson (SARDI)
Jenny Davidson (SARDI)
Larn McMurray (SARDI)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Southern Pulse Agronomy
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Turretfield, SA
Chickpea disease management, mid North (Hart and Turretfield), SA locations
Aims
  • To compare disease management strategies for minimum fungicide input and maximum grain yield and quality of new chickpea varieties.
  • To demonstrate the much improved levels of ascochyta blight disease resistance in new varieties of chickpeas to SA growers.
Key messages
  • Dry seasonal conditions did not favour chickpea production in 2006 and grain yields were below average
  • Ascochyta blight infection levels were only low in the trials however the ascochyta blight resistant varieties still had lower infection levels than Howzat, Almaz and Nafice
  • Susceptible and moderately resistant varieties incurred grain yield loss in nil treatments compared to fortnightly sprayed treatments at Turretfield. This did not occur in varieties rated resistant including the two new lines to be released (FLIP94-079C and CICA503)
  • Previous trials show ascochyta blight resistant varieties Genesis090 and Genesis509 can be successfully grown under high disease pressure with only the need for foliar fungicide sprays during podding
  • No information was obtained on podding strategies required to reduce grain yield loss in resistant varieties due to a lack of pod infection from the dry spring conditions. Further work is required in this area.
  • Varieties with intermediate resistance require foliar fungicides early in the season to control ascochyta blight and prevent yield loss even in dryer years.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries VIC
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source DPIVic
Trial funding source SARDI
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program Southern Pulse Agronomy
Acknowledgments

The assistance and help of John Nairn, Peter Maynard and Mark Bennie SARDI, Clare with trial management is gratefully acknowledged.


Other trial partners SARDI, DPI NSW
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type
Trial design

Hart 2006

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

Turretfield 2006

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Hart, SA Not specified
Turretfield, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol
Turretfield, SA 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 Hart SA Turretfield SA
2006 602.7mm211.3mm
2005 632.8mm267.9mm
2004 587.3mm226.1mm
2003 613.0mm193.2mm
2002 596.9mm181.4mm
2001 639.9mm220.5mm
2000 596.9mm201.8mm
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.

Hart SA

Turretfield SA

Hart SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Turretfield SA

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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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-05-2023 15:48pm AEST