Nodulation studies with pulses on acidic red-brown soils – Wagga Wagga 2014

2014

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Eric Armstrong (NSW DPI)
Luke Gaynor (NSW DPI)
Gerard O'Connor (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Wagga Wagga, ACT
Further information View external link
Nodulation studies with pulses on acidic red-brown soils – Wagga Wagga 2014 locations
Aims

This experiment compared different rhizobia inoculant formulations on nodulation, growth and yield of field pea, lupin, faba bean, lentil and chickpea under varying rain-fed and soil moisture conditions on an acidic, red-brown earth at Wagga Wagga in the south-eastern cropping zone of southern NSW

Key messages
  • Chickpea and lupin failed to nodulate without inoculation.
  • Inoculation formula had minimal effects on growth and yield of pulses at this site.
  • Peat and liquid formulations were consistently reliable inoculants across all pulses based on nodulation and grain yield
  • Differences measured in nodulation were not reflected in differences measured in crop growth and grain yield, suggesting soil nitrogen reserves were sufficient to make up most of the crop’s needs.
  • Field pea and lentil rhizobia appear more widespread in this environment and better adapted to the acidic soils, while chickpea rhizobia appear less adapted.
Wagga Wagga ACT 2014 Faba beans

Randomised complete block design with pulses as the main blocks and inoculation treatments as sub-plots; three replications

Stubble was absent from the preceding 2013 season

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00113
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program Expanding the use of pulses in the Southern region
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 types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Wagga Wagga 2014 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density Please see report for details
Sow rate or Target density Please see report for details
Sowing machinery

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

Sow date 7 June 2014
Harvest date none specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
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 weed management practices used to maintain weedfree conditions throughout the trial, eliminating weed competition and weed seed set
Fallow weed control: 2 L/ha glyphosate (450 g/L) and 1 L/ha 2,4-D LV ester (680 g/L)
Incorporated by sowing: 2 L/ha glyphosate (450 g/L), 2 L/ha Stomp® (440 g/L pendimethalin), 2 L/ha Avadex® (400 g/L triallate)
and 1 kg/ha Terbyne® (750 g/kg terbuthylazine)
Post emergent: 330 mL/ha Select® (240 g/L clethodim), 100 mL/ha Verdict® (520 g/L haloxyfop) and 500 mL/100 L Uptake® spraying oil

Insecticide

Targeting Helicoverpa sp:
400 ml/ha Fastac® Duo (100 g/L alpha-cypermethrin)

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

Wagga Wagga 2014 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
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

Wagga Wagga 2014 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
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

Wagga Wagga 2014 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
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

Wagga Wagga 2014 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
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

# Treatment 1
100 seed weight (g) Establishment plants (plants/m2) NDVI (.)
1 Field pea 22.1 49 0.58
2 Lentil 3.9 48 0.62
3 Faba bean 66.6 31 0.59
4 Chickpea 16.8 38 0.59
5 Chickpea + fungicide 16.7 36 0.61
6 Lupin 14.5 41 0.61
7 Lupin + fungicide 14.6 45 0.61

100 seed weight g


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Establishment plants plants/m2


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NDVI .


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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
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 report and links

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2023 07:53am AEST