Faba bean variety performace at Westmere

2017
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Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jeff Paull (University of Adelaide)
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Westmere, VIC
Faba bean variety performace at Westmere locations
Aims

Developing new varieties that are high yielding with a manageable level of resistance to the major fungal diseases and with quality suited to the major markets, particularly the Middle East.

Key messages
  • PBA Samira and PBA Zahra have consistently been among the highest yielding commercial entries at teh Westmere site in 2015-17, out-yielding older faba bean varieties.
  • There is a continued improvement in yield of faba bean linies with teh top breeding lines out-yielding current varieties at the Westmere site in 2015-17
  • Seed wt was lower in 2017 than 2016 and this is most likely due to lower rainfall during the seed development phase in 2017.
Lead research organisation School of Agriculture, Food and Wine - The University of Adelaide
Host research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Trial funding source GRDC UA00163
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Farmers who hosted the sites and SFS staff for trial management.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Westmere 2017

Sow date 2 May 2017
Harvest date 3 January 2018
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

2nd May - 60kg/ha MAP

Fungicide

22nd September: carbendazin + mancozeb + BS1000

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Westmere, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Westmere, VIC Sodosol
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 Westmere VIC
2017 506.2mm
2016 506.6mm
2015 471.9mm
2014 461.2mm
2013 455.0mm
2012 459.8mm
2011 512.9mm
2010 536.8mm
2009 484.3mm
2008 473.1mm
2007 455.0mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.3mm
2004 417.5mm
2003 448.6mm
2002 430.5mm
2001 434.5mm
2000 442.8mm
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.

Westmere VIC

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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 last modified: 20-10-2019 11:14am AEST