Acid tolerant rhizobia for faba bean

2016 - 2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ross Ballard (Agriculture Victoria - Hamilton)
Liz Farquharson (South Australian Research )
Frank Henry (Agriculture Victoria - Hamilton)
Year(s) 2016 - 2018
Contributor Agriculture Victoria Research
Trial location(s) Ballyrogan, VIC
Chatsworth, VIC
Concongella, VIC
Acid tolerant rhizobia for faba bean locations
Aims

The aim of this trial was to to compare commercial faba bean rhizobia inoculant with new acid tolerant strains from SARDI and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA.

Key messages

New acid tolerant strains of rhizobia show potential to increase faba bean yield on acid soils (pHCaCl2 < 5.2), however, such rhizobia options are still several years from commercialisation. In the short term, using a double rate of Group F inoculant provides a practical way to increase faba bean yields when they are grown on acid soils, which is likely linked to increasing the number of rhizobia surviving at the time of nodulation. In this trial doubling, but not quadrupling, the number of bacteria applied to the seed improved grain yield due to the probable increase in rhizobia bacteria surviving within acid soil conditions.

Lead research organisation Agriculture Victoria Research
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00143
Trial funding source DEDJTRVic DAV00143
Related program Improving practices and adoption through strengthening D&E capability and delivery in the southern region
Acknowledgments

This work was funded by the ‘Improving practices and adoption through strengthening D&E capability & delivery in the southern region’, Regional Research Agronomists program – DAV00143 as part of the GRDC and DEDJTR Bilateral Research Agreement.


Other trial partners South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
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Method

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

Ballyrogan 2016

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Link to conference proceedings: http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2019/2019ASA_Henry_Frank_333.pdf

 

Crop type: Faba bean (cv. Samira)

For additional information regarding this trial, contact:

Frank Henry - Regional Research Agronomist, Agriculture Victoria (Hamilton)

(e): frank.henry@ecodev.vic.gov.au

(t): 0447 777 480

Chatsworth 2017

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery

Crop type: Faba bean (cv. Samira)

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Fungicide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Other trial notes

Link to conference proceedings: http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2019/2019ASA_Henry_Frank_333.pdf

 

Crop type: Faba bean (cv. Samira)

For additional information regarding this trial, contact:

Frank Henry - Regional Research Agronomist, Agriculture Victoria (Hamilton)

(e): frank.henry@ecodev.vic.gov.au

(t): 0447 777 480

Concongella 2018

Sow rate or Target density 200 kg/ha, aim for 20 plants/m2
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 18 May 2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 6
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Randomised complete block
Plot randomisation Yes
Fertiliser

MAP 60kg.ha. No Impact In-Furrow (flutriafol)

Herbicide

IBS: Sharpen, Treflan, Roundup Ultra Max and Hasten

PSPE: Simazine and Diuron

Fungicide

Farmer applied

Pesticide

Pyrinex Super (mites)

Mesurol (snails)

Mouseoff

Other trial notes

Link to conference proceedings: http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2019/2019ASA_Henry_Frank_333.pdf

 

Crop type: Faba bean (cv. Samira)

For additional information regarding this trial, contact:

Frank Henry - Regional Research Agronomist, Agriculture Victoria (Hamilton)

(e): frank.henry@ecodev.vic.gov.au

(t): 0447 777 480

Download the trial report to view additional method/treatment information

Download results

Trial results The effect of rhizobia inoculant treatment on the grain yield of faba bean cv. Samira grown on an acid soil

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Peat, no rhizobia – control 1.2a
2 Commercial peat Group F inoculant – rhizobia strain WSM 1455 @ single rate 2.3ab
3 Novozymes Tag Team Group EF granules – rhizobia strain WSM 1455 2.6abc
4 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain WSM 4643 2.9abcd
5 Commercial peat Group F inoculant – rhizobia strain 1455 + EasyRhiz freeze dried 3.0abcd
6 Commercial peat Group F inoculant – rhizobia strain 1455 @ four times the rate 3.6bcd
7 Commercial peat Group F inoculant – rhizobia strain 1455 @ double rate 3.7bcd
8 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain SRDI 954 3.9bcd
9 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain SRDI 971 4.5bcde
10 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain WSM 4641 4.7cde
11 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain SRDI 969 5.0de
12 Peat inoculant – acid tolerant rhizobia strain SRDI 970 6.2e

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Chatsworth, VIC 0 - 10cm 4.70
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Ballyrogan, VIC Not specified
Chatsworth, VIC Not specified
Concongella, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Ballyrogan, VIC Chromosol
Chatsworth, VIC Sodosol
Concongella, 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 Ballyrogan VIC Chatsworth VIC Concongella VIC
2018 578.1mm641.1mm588.2mm
2017 611.9mm679.1mm604.5mm
2016 600.7mm647.1mm601.9mm
2015 557.4mm612.8mm561.2mm
2014 545.4mm633.7mm544.1mm
2013 567.2mm626.5mm590.7mm
2012 613.1mm633.5mm599.9mm
2011 624.5mm655.8mm625.7mm
2010 643.0mm680.6mm640.3mm
2009 585.1mm638.3mm595.8mm
2008 566.4mm631.6mm589.0mm
2007 596.0mm618.1mm603.8mm
2006 601.2mm618.3mm581.9mm
2005 610.9mm658.8mm622.0mm
2004 601.8mm641.0mm604.9mm
2003 611.7mm637.6mm581.4mm
2002 566.3mm596.0mm508.8mm
2001 572.5mm582.1mm541.5mm
2000 541.9mm562.8mm499.6mm
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Ballyrogan VIC

Chatsworth VIC

Concongella VIC

Ballyrogan VIC

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Chatsworth VIC

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Concongella 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 report and links

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 17-05-2023 09:25am AEST