Lentil variety trial in Merredin 2018

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) Merredin, WA
Lentil variety trial in Merredin 2018 locations
Aims

Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.

Key messages

• Timely harvest can make a big difference to yields when lentils produce high biomass. • 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 N/A
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 Merredin TSU for trial management and Salzar Rahman and Pam Burgess for providing 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

Merredin 2018

Sow rate or Target density 100 plants/m²
Sowing machinery

Cone Seeder.

Sow date 27 April 2018 27 April 2018
Harvest date 22 October 2018 Hand harvest 22/10/2018 and machine harvest 13/11/2018
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Plot blocking 6
Plot randomisation Randomised
Inoculant ALOSCA Granular Innoculant Group F @10 kg/ha
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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
Merredin, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Merredin, WA 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 Merredin WA
2018 384.5mm
2017 382.8mm
2016 399.1mm
2015 394.5mm
2014 375.8mm
2013 420.2mm
2012 412.2mm
2011 371.6mm
2010 354.4mm
2009 401.1mm
2008 386.1mm
2007 353.9mm
2006 402.9mm
2005 352.2mm
2004 390.9mm
2003 395.2mm
2002 332.1mm
2001 381.4mm
2000 403.6mm
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

Merredin WA 2018


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 218mm

Derived climate information

Merredin 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