Lentil time of sowing and sowing rate - Yenda 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) Yenda, NSW
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Lentil time of sowing and sowing rate - Yenda 2015 locations
Aims

To establish agronomic guidelines for sowing time and sowing rate for current commercial lentils varieties and advanced breeding lines at Yenda. 

Key messages
  • Sowing time is a critical management factor in this environment.
  • Sow lentils in late April - 10 May in the south western cropping region of southern NSW.
  • Target plant populations of 120 plants per square meter.
  • Commercial lentil yields of 1,2-1,5 t/ha on acidic red brown earths of south western NSW are now realistic giving growers the confidence and economic viability to introdce the pulse into their cropping rotations.  
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 'exapnding the use of pulses in the southern region, DAV00113, 2013-16, a collaborative pulse project bewteen state agencies in Victoria, NSW and South Australia, jointly funded by NSW DPI and GRDC.

Thank you to Nick and Kim Eckerman, Hillview Yenda for hosting the pulse research trial. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Yenda 2015

Sowing machinery

Direct-drilled using a six-row cone
seeder with 300 mm row spacings,
press wheels and GPS auto-steer.
The site was rolled post sowing.

Sow date 29 April and 28 May 2015
Harvest date 18 November 2015
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
30–40 mm below the seed

Herbicide

Commercial practices used with aim
of weed-free trials to eliminate weed
competition and weed seed set
Fallow weed control:
glyphosate (450 g/L)
1.5 L/ha (over summer)
Incorporated by sowing:
glyphosate (450 g/L) 2.0 L/ha,
Stomp® (440 g/L pendimethalin)
2.0 L/ha, Avadex® (400 g/L triallate)
1.6 L/ha and Terbyne® (750
g/kg terbuthylazine) 900 g/ha
Post sowing:
Select® (240 g/L clethodim)
500 mL/ha, Uptake® spraying
oil 500 mL/100 L

Inoculant Group F peat inoculant was mixed directly into an on-board 100 L water tank then pumped through microtubes 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 Table 1

@T1: 29 April @T2: 28 May
# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 PBA_Bolt 1.62 0.79
1 PBA_Bolt 1.61 0.61
2 PBA_Hurrican_XT 1.58 0.77
2 PBA_Hurrican_XT 1.53 0.93
3 CIPAL_1422 1.47 0.95
3 CIPAL_1422 1.26 0.49
4 PBA_Jumbo2
4 PBA_Jumbo2
5 PBA_Ace
5 PBA_Ace
6 Nipper
6 Nipper

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Yenda, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Yenda, NSW 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 Yenda NSW
2015 171.3mm
2014 187.2mm
2013 221.9mm
2012 272.8mm
2011 247.5mm
2010 128.8mm
2009 41.5mm
2008 42.4mm
2007 24.2mm
2006 18.1mm
2005 64.3mm
2004 80.7mm
2003 129.6mm
2002 199.0mm
2001 366.8mm
2000 421.8mm
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.

Yenda NSW

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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 14:58pm AEST