Evaluation of new mungbean varieties for the Macquarie Valley – Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, 2013–2016

2013 - 2017

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Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Leigh Jenkins (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2013 - 2017
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, NSW
Evaluation of new mungbean varieties for the Macquarie Valley – Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, 2013–2016 locations
Aims

To conduct mungbean variety evaluation experiments to assess how effective new mungbean varieties for the Maquarie Valley were under irrigated conditions.

Key messages
  • Mungbean yield potential ranged from a low of 0.81 t/ha up to a high of 2.70 t/ha in three years of irrigated variety evaluation experiments at Trangie in the Macquarie Valley.
  • Jade_AUA (released 2013) is the recommended variety for Macquarie Valley mungbean growers with the highest yield potential, largest seed size (an important quality attribute for marketing) and best disease tolerance package. CrystalA would be an adequate second-best option based on yield and potential seed size.
  • Niche mungbean varieties such as Regur (black gram type), and the two small-seeded lines Celera IIA and Green DiamondA, would have to command a substantial premium for their respective seed quality attributes to compensate for the poorer yield potential demonstrated in these experiments.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries NSW
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00171
Related program Northern pulse agronomy initiative - NSW
Acknowledgments

These experiments were part of the project Northern pulse agronomy initiative – NSW (DAN00171) with joint investment by NSW DPI and GRDC. Technical assistance with field work provided by Scott Richards, Jayne Jenkins, Liz Jenkins and Joanna Wallace (all NSW DPI, Trangie) is gratefully acknowledged. Gavin Melville (NSW DPI biometrician) provided statistical analysis and support for these experiments. Kelvin Appleyard and supporting farm staff at Trangie ARC are also acknowledged for providing experiment sites, and preparation and in-crop management of fields.


Other trial partners GRDC
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Mung beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Blocked

Trangie Agricultural Research Centre 2013

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Trangie Agricultural Research Centre 2014

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Trangie Agricultural Research Centre 2015

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Trangie Agricultural Research Centre 2016

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Trangie Agricultural Research Centre 2017

Sow rate or Target density 35 plants/m2
Sow date 17 December 2015
Harvest date 22 March 2016
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
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Trial results Mungbean variety 2013-14

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) 100 grain weight (g)
1 Regur 1.19264 5.89526
2 Green Diamond 1.44298 3.99803
3 MO9246 1.44429 3.54879
4 Berken 1.70419 6.37573
5 Jade_AU 2.09024 6.83285
6 Satin II 2.1655 6.53801
7 Crystal 2.19247 7.22757

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Mungbean variety 2014-15

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) 1000 grain weight (g)
1 Celera II 0.970455 4.22589
2 Berken 1.47959 7.20313
3 Green Diamond 1.7244 4.20151
4 MO10047 1.95541 8.84553
5 Regur 2.10709 6.20003
6 MO11057 2.12123 8.64059
7 Satin II 2.67071 7.27617
8 Crystal 2.69914 7.83411
9 Jade_AU 2.70298 7.84033

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Trial results Mungbean variety 2014-15

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) 100 grain weight (g)
1 MO 11057 0.807525 6.51188
2 Green Diamond 0.921955 3.46141
3 MO 10047 0.932543 6.63017
4 Celera II 0.951987 3.29847
5 Regur 0.958072 5.3697
6 Crystal 0.9872 6.49889
7 Satin II 1.10338 6.06852
8 Berken 1.20196 5.73909
9 Jade_AU 1.26215 6.78419

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, NSW Vertisol
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, NSW Chromosol
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 Trangie Agricultural Research Centre NSW
2017 158.1mm
2016 150.4mm
2015 66.2mm
2014 36.6mm
2013 59.4mm
2012 44.0mm
2011 63.9mm
2010 209.0mm
2009 211.4mm
2008 157.7mm
2007 162.2mm
2006 151.7mm
2005 236.6mm
2004 210.3mm
2003 224.7mm
2002 198.5mm
2001 265.5mm
2000 369.8mm
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.

Trangie Agricultural Research Centre NSW

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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: 16-07-2019 14:28pm AEST