| Researcher(s) |
Helen Burns (NSW DPI Development Officer) |
|---|---|
| Contact email | helen.burns@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | MacKillop Farm Management Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Kybybolite, SA
Frances, VIC |
To improve the performance of legumes in the Southern Region high rainfall zone.
• Faba bean and its specific Group F rhizobia are sensitive to pHCa below about 5.0
• Faba bean rooting depth is limited by acid layers in the soil profile
• Unincorporated, surface-applied lime increases pH of the soil surface, but has limited effect on subsurface pH in the short to medium term
• Lime incorporation to 10cm is necessary to rapidly increase subsurface pH
• Check for pH stratification before using Group B SU herbicides – elevated surface pH slows the breakdown of herbicide residue and may extend re-cropping intervals for legume species on acid soils to 22 months – check herbicide labels
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
• Felicity Turner - MFMG |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Faba beans |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Unknown |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
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.
