New strand medics for the Eyre Peninsula and Murray Mallee - early results

2010

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ross Ballard (SARDI)
Jake Howie (SARDI)
David Peck (SARDI)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
New strand medics for the Eyre Peninsula and Murray Mallee - early results locations
Aims

To assess the potential of a range of multi-trait breeders’ lines for commercial development.

Key messages
  • New powdery mildew resistant hybrids have performed very well agronomically at three sites in SA (despite absence of significant powdery mildew infection this year).
  • The insecticide/nematicide aldicarb, increased medic dry matter at Arthurton by 15%.
  • Lines with putative tolerance to root lesion nematodes showed reduced root damage but overall were not as productive as the powdery mildew resistant hybrids.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source SAGIT
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge the funding by South Australian Grains Industry Trust; technical assistance from Jeff Hill, Barbara Morgan, John Heap and Ian Richter, SARDI; and collaborators, Roy Latta (Minnipa), Neville Rowe (Arthurton) and Peter & Hannah Loller (Karoonda).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Medic
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa 2010

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 6m x 1.6m
Plot replication 3
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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.
Year Minnipa SA
2010 385.3mm
2009 391.3mm
2008 330.4mm
2007 331.2mm
2006 334.5mm
2005 288.0mm
2004 296.1mm
2003 293.2mm
2002 283.3mm
2001 343.9mm
2000 389.0mm
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.

Minnipa 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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 19-05-2023 17:54pm AEST