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Chickpeas: weed competition by variety trial

2008
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Funding source
Hart Field Site Group
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mark Bennie (SARDI)
Michael Lines (SARDI)
Larn McMurray (SARDI)
John Nairn (SARDI)
Rowan Steele (SARDI)
Year(s) 2008
Contributor Hart Field Site Group
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Chickpeas: weed competition by variety trial locations
Aims

To look for chickpea plant types which are more competitive with ryegrass.

Key messages
  • As in 2007, dry seasonal conditions did not favor chickpea production in 2008 and consequently early maturity and low grain yields were observed.
  • Ryegrass competition of 33 plants/m2 at maturity reduced grain yields of chickpeas by 48%, and 120 plants/m2 reduced grain yields by 82%.
  • Genesis079 was the highest yielding variety and is well adapted to short season environments.
  • These results confirm previous findings showing chickpeas as a poor competitor, and the unsuitability of control measures such as weed-wiping and crop-topping.
Lead research organisation Hart Field Site Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to GRDC for kindly funding this research.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Hart 2008

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
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, 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.
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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.

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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

2008 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-06-2019 13:06pm AEST