Faba Bean Production Packages– Frankland (part of 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 organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Stacey Hansch
Mark Seymour
Contact email stacey.hansch@dpird.wa.gov.au
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) , WA
Faba Bean Production Packages– Frankland (part of 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

For newly released faba bean varieties: demonstrate production packages, including herbicide, fertiliser

and rhizobia options that are the ‘best bet’ to maximise yield.

Key messages
  • PBA Samira was damaged by Intercept, with damage including stunting, chlorosis and coupled leaves
  • Double the rate of standard rhizobia and the new acid tolerant strain improved root nodulation compared to the recommended rate of the standard strain
  • Fertiliser rate impacted on lodging only, with standard rate of P standing up  slightly more
  • All treatments achieved excellent yields >2.5 t/ha
  • PBA Bendoc looked better all year and out yielded PBA Samira for all herbicide treatments
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW1903-004RTX
Trial funding source DPIRD WA DAW1903-004RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was conducted as part of 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).  Thanks to the Katanning TSU for trial management and Stirlings to Coast Farmers for their continued support in providing trial sites.  Michelle Sampson 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: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Herbicide: Type
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

2019

Sow rate or Target density Target 30 p/m2
Sowing machinery

Cone Seeder.

Sow date 8 May 2019
Harvest date 27 November 2019
Plot size 10m x 1.54m
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
, WA Gravel loam duplex
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
, 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 WA
2019 406.8mm
2018 445.9mm
2017 452.6mm
2016 467.9mm
2015 441.7mm
2014 438.5mm
2013 463.4mm
2012 459.2mm
2011 476.1mm
2010 416.5mm
2009 451.1mm
2008 450.5mm
2007 422.4mm
2006 392.4mm
2005 443.8mm
2004 435.6mm
2003 443.7mm
2002 422.4mm
2001 366.5mm
2000 442.9mm
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

WA 2019


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial total (mm) 315mm

Derived climate information

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 11:12am AEST