Nodulation studies with pulses on acidic red sandy soils – Yenda 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) Yenda, NSW
Further information View external link
Nodulation studies with pulses on acidic red sandy soils – Yenda 2014 locations
Aims

This experiment compared the different Rhizobia innoculation 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, sandy loam at Yenda in the south western cropping zone of southern NSW.

Key messages
  • Peat and liquid formulations were the most consistent inncoulants across all pulses, having the highest nodule scores and equal or highest grain yields, compared with the remaining treatments. 
  • Without inoculation, faba bean and chick pea failed to nodulate indicating host rhizobia were absent at this site. This consequently lowered the grain yields. 
  • On the other hand, lupin, field pea and lentil effectively nodulated without inoculation, indicating their respective rhizobia had colonised this site. 
  • Fungicide seed dressing (P-Pickel T) did not affect pulse nodulation, but did increase grain yeild in chickpea. Further investigation is needed to establish the reasons. 
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 fudned 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

Yenda 2014 Faba beans

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 26 May 2014
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
30–40 mm below the seed

Herbicide

Commercial weed management
practices used to maintain weedfree
conditions to eliminate weed
competition and prevent weed seed set

Insecticide

Targeting Helicoverpa sp.:
400 ml/ha Fastac® Duo (100 g/L
alpha-cypermethrin) applied by the
cooperator during late grain fill

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

Yenda 2014 Chickpeas

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
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

Yenda 2014 Field peas

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
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

Yenda 2014 Lentils

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
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

Yenda 2014 Lupins

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
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 source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Yenda, NSW Red sandy loam
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
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: 20-10-2023 07:54am AEST