Trial details
Researcher(s)
Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Contact email
amanda.pearce@sa.gov.au
Year(s)
2016
Contributor
MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s)
Conmurra, SA
Aims
The trials were designed to showcase a range of pulse varieties and initiate discussions within the MFMG about pulses.
Key messages
A MFMG and SARDI initiative.
Observation trials showcasing of a range of pulses at three main trial sites
Results suggest a variety of pulses may be adapted to the south east.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
• SARDI’s South East New Variety Agronomy Team, based at Struan, who manage the Trial;
• Makin Family, Koch Family and Hocking Family as co-operating growers.
Other trial partners
Not specified
Method
Crop types
Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Grain Legume: Field peas
Grain Legume: Lentils
Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
Crop : Type
Crop : Variety
Trial type
Experimental
Trial design
Replicated
Conmurra 2016 Chickpeas
Sow date
varied - please see report
Harvest date
varied - please see report
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Conmurra 2016 Field peas
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Conmurra 2016 Lentils
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Conmurra 2016 Lupins
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Keith 2016 Chickpeas
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Keith 2016 Field peas
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Keith 2016 Lentils
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Keith 2016 Lupins
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Frances 2016 Chickpeas
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Frances 2016 Field peas
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Frances 2016 Lentils
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Frances 2016 Lupins
Sow date
Not specified
Harvest date
Not specified
Plot size
Not specified
Plot replication
Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Observed trial site soil information
Soil conditions
Trial site
Soil texture
Conmurra, SA
Not specified
Keith, SA
Not specified
Frances, VIC
Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the
OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year
Conmurra SA
Keith SA
Frances VIC
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Climate
Derived climate information
No observed climate data available for this trial.
Conmurra VIC
Keith VIC
Frances VIC
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
2016 trial report
