Faba bean time of sowing - Wagga Wagga 2015

2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Eric Armstrong (NSW DPI)
Jon Evans (NSW DPI)
Luke Gaynor (NSW DPI)
Karl Moore (NSW DPI)
Russell Pumpa (NSW DPI)
Mark Richards (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Wagga Wagga, ACT
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Faba bean time of sowing - Wagga Wagga 2015 locations
Aims

To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial faba bean varieties and advancing breeding lines at three times of sowing (TOS) at Wagga Wagga.

Key messages
  • The optimum time to sow faba beans at Wagga Wagga in 2015 was mid-late April.
  • PBA Nasma, PBA Samira, PBA Zahra, Farah and Fiesta VF were the highest yielding commercial varieties.
  • Time of sowing had a far greater effect on growth, development and grain yield, of faba bean than variety in this experiment.
  • PBA Nasma prduced a small grain size of 53g/100 seeds, which could have negative marketing implications. Further testing is required to determine if this was a seasonal effect.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00113
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was part of the project "Expanding the use of pulses in the southern region', DAV00113, 2013-16, a collaborative pulse project between state agencies in Victoria, NSW and South Australia, jointly funded by NSW DPI and GRDC.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Wagga Wagga 2015

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

Direct-drilled using a six-row cone
seeder with 300 mm row spacings,
press wheels and GPS auto-steer

Sow date 14 April, 1 May, 18 May
Harvest date none specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation yes
Fertiliser

80 kg/ha Grain legume super
(N:P:K:S; 0:13.8:0:6.1) placed
50 mm below the seed

Herbicide

Fallow weed control:
glyphosate (450 g/L) 2.0 L/ha and
2,4-D LV ester (680 g/L) 1 L/ha
Incorporated by sowing:
glyphosate (450 g/L) 2.0 L/ha, Stomp®
(440 g/L pendimethalin) 2.0 L/ha, Avadex®
(400 g/L tri-allate) 1.6 L/ha and Terbyne®
(750 g/kg terbuthylazine) 900 g/ha
Post sowing:
Terbyne® (750 g/kg terbuthylazine) 300 g/ha,
Select® (240 g/L clethodim) 500 mL/ha, Verdict®
(520 g/L haloxyfop) 100 mL/ha and Uptake®
spraying oil 500 mL/100 L
 

Fungicide

PLease see report for details

Inoculant Group F peat inoculant was mixed directly into an onboard 100 L water tank then pumped through micro-tubes into each sowing furrow
Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Trial results Grain yield

@T1: 14 April @T2: 1 May @T3: 18 May
# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Dry matter (t/ha)
1 PBA Zahra 2.82 7.32 7.37 2.95 2.23 4.77
1 PBA Zahra 2.75 8.44 8.9 2.85 2.25 6.19
1 PBA Zahra 2.51 8.03 6.62 2.34 1.98 4.56
2 PBA Samira 3.33 8.13 6.29 2.81 2.05 5.29
2 PBA Samira 2.59 6.72 6.22 2.57 1.79 5.27
2 PBA Samira 2.86 8.14 6.55 2.9 2.15 5.16
3 PBA Rana 2.81 8.89 7.4 2.74 2.18 4.43
3 PBA Rana 2.14 6.29 5.82 2.34 1.44 3.33
3 PBA Rana
4 PBA Nasma
4 PBA Nasma
4 PBA Nasma
5 Nura
5 Nura
5 Nura
6 Fiesta Vf
6 Fiesta Vf
6 Fiesta Vf
7 Farah
7 Farah
7 Farah
8 Determinant type
8 Determinant type
8 Determinant type

Grain yield t/ha


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Dry matter t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wagga Wagga, ACT Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wagga Wagga, ACT 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 Wagga Wagga ACT
2015 521.4mm
2014 514.0mm
2013 495.6mm
2012 532.6mm
2011 518.9mm
2010 554.8mm
2009 505.6mm
2008 495.7mm
2007 453.3mm
2006 460.7mm
2005 525.9mm
2004 458.7mm
2003 439.3mm
2002 496.0mm
2001 510.7mm
2000 422.1mm
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.

Wagga Wagga ACT

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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: 19-10-2023 14:43pm AEST