Edillilie, SA
Greenpatch, SA
Minnipa, SA
Rudall, SA
Aims
To identify alternative perennial legumes to lucerne suitable for incorporation within cropping systems, there are possibly at least 3 options adapted to areas within the Eyre Peninsula environment.
Key messages
The evaluation of alternative perennial legume forages has commenced at 4 sites on EP in 2010.
The production and persistence of Tedera, Cullen and Sulla are being compared to Lucerne.
Lead research organisation
SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC UA00117
Related program
Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments
Plots with Matthew Dunn at Rudall, Shane Nelligan at Edillilie and Arnd Enneking at Greenpatch.
Trial source data and summary not available Check the trial
report PDF for trial results.
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.
Edillilie SA
Greenpatch SA
Minnipa SA
Rudall SA
Edillilie SA
Greenpatch SA
Minnipa SA
Rudall SA
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.
