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Field pea varieties and agronomy for low rainfall regions

2011

Research organisation
Funding source
South Australian Research and Development Institute
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Leigh Davis (SARDI)
Tony Leonforte (SARDI)
Michael Lines (SARDI)
Larn McMurray (SARDI)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Field pea varieties and agronomy for low rainfall regions locations
Aims

To compare and identify optimum sowing times of 6 pea varieties to maximise grain yield and minimise impacts of disease.

Key messages
  • Pea yields were high in 2011, but less than in the previous 2 years.
  • Later maturing lines were favoured by the longer season, and apart from lower yields in Parafield there was generally little difference in grain yield between named varieties.
  • A four week delay in sowing from early May resulted in a 32% yield loss across all varieties.
  • Agronomy trials showed no significant effect of stubble management of grain yield in 2011, however standing stubble treatments showed increased standing height and reduced lodging compared to slashed stubble plots, which could aid harvest.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners PBA
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Sowing : Timing
  • Stubble : Management
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa 2011

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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-05-2023 18:01pm AEST