Lentil variety trial in Dalwallinu 18WH30

2018

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mark Seymour
Year(s) 2018
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Dalwallinu, WA, WA
Lentil variety trial in Dalwallinu 18WH30 locations
Aims

Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.

Key messages

• Over the longer term PBA Hallmark XT has outperformed PBA Hurricane XT and growers interested in IMI tolerant lentils are encouraged to try this variety on their farm

Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation Liebe Group
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00227
Related program Tactical Break Crop Agronomy
Acknowledgments

This experiment is one of a series conducted throughout WA as part of the GRDC/DPIRD co-funded project “Tactical Break Crop Agronomy in Western Australia”. Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) provided seed for experiments. Thanks to the Wongan Hills TSU for trial management and Liebe Group for their continued support in providing trial sites. Salzar Rahman and Pam Burgess provided technical assistance to ensure all treatments and measurements occurred in a timely and accurate fashion.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Dalwallinu, WA 2018

Sow rate or Target density 100 plants/m²
Sowing machinery

Cone Seeder.

Sow date 24 April 2018 24 April 2018
Harvest date 6 November 2018 6 November 2018
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Plot blocking 6
Plot randomisation Randomised
Inoculant Yes,
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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
Dalwallinu, WA, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dalwallinu, WA, WA Kandosol
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 Dalwallinu, WA WA
2018 385.7mm
2017 367.8mm
2016 416.2mm
2015 426.5mm
2014 355.9mm
2013 400.4mm
2012 418.8mm
2011 401.4mm
2010 386.3mm
2009 427.2mm
2008 436.2mm
2007 384.2mm
2006 373.2mm
2005 339.6mm
2004 339.2mm
2003 349.3mm
2002 282.4mm
2001 299.6mm
2000 409.2mm
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

Dalwallinu, WA WA 2018


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 270mm

Derived climate information

Dalwallinu, WA WA

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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: 20-03-2023 11:20am AEST