Lentil Variety Trial-Dalwallinu (supported by the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia” (DAW1903-004RTX).

2019

Research organisatons
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stacey Hansch
Mark Seymour
Contact email mark.seymour@dpird.wa.gov.au
Contact phone 0428925002
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Dalwallinu, WA, WA
Lentil Variety Trial-Dalwallinu (supported by the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia” (DAW1903-004RTX). locations
Aims

Identify suitable lentil varieties for Western Australian farming systems.

Key messages
  • Lentils are well suited to the heavier soils of Dalwallinu
  • The newly released variety PBA Highland XT produced the highest yields of 1 t/ha in tough conditions.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation Liebe Group
Trial funding source GRDC (DAW1903-004RTX
Trial funding source DPIRD WA (DAW1903-004RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment is one of a series conducted throughout WA funded by DPIRD to ensure lentil varieties are widely tested in WA.  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.  Salzar Rahman and Stacey Hansch salaries are supported by the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia” (DAW1903-004RTX).


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

Dalwallinu, WA 2019

Sow rate or Target density Variety dependent: Target 100 p/m2
Sowing machinery

Cone seeder.

Sow date 7 May 2019 7/5/2019
Harvest date 24 October 2019
Plot size 10m x 1.8m
Plot replication 3
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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 Red clay loam
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
2019 356.5mm
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 2019


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 174mm

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 11:13am AEST