Use of quality legume inoculants to get the most from nitrogen fixation

2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Gemell (NSW DPI)
Elizabeth Hartley (NSW DPI)
Jade Hartley (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Southern NSW DPI offices, NSW
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Use of quality legume inoculants to get the most from nitrogen fixation locations
Aims

To explore the use of quality legume inoculants to get the most from nitrogen fixation.

Key messages
  • Rhizobia symbiotially fix close to three million tons of nitrogen a year worth $4 billion.
  • The Australian Inoculants Research Group (AIRG) and its predecessors have controlled and maintained the quality of legume inoculants through collaboration with industry, universities and R&D bodies for close to 60 years. 
  • A symbol of inoculant quality assessment by an independent laboratory is the dispaly of the green tick logo. 
  • These are different innoculant groups specific for different legumes.
  • Correct storage is important to maintain high numbers of rhizobia in the inoculants. 
  • The AIRG continue to monitor the quality of legume inoculants at different points in the supply chain and works closely with teh manufactures to ensure that Australia's growers have ongoing access to efficacious products. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN00189
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This work is jointly funded by NSW DPI and GRDC ‘AIRG: National independent quality assurance and germplasm maintenance for Rhizobium inoculants – Continuation’, DAN00189, 2013–17; and the Australian Legume Inoculant manufacturers BASF Agricultural Specialties Pty Ltd, New-Edge Microbials Pty Ltd and Novozymes BioAg Ltd


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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Oilseed: Soybean Pasture: Mixed species Grain Legume: Broad beans Grain Legume: Cowpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins Grain Legume: Mung beans Grain Legume: Peanuts Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Unknown

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Chickpeas

Sow date none specified
Harvest date none specified
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Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Soybean

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Broad beans

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Cowpeas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Mung beans

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Peanuts

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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

Southern NSW DPI offices 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 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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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Southern NSW DPI offices, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Southern NSW DPI offices, NSW Kurosol
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 Southern NSW DPI offices NSW
2015 316.4mm
2014 289.8mm
2013 294.4mm
2012 302.1mm
2011 318.6mm
2010 314.4mm
2009 295.1mm
2008 297.0mm
2007 311.2mm
2006 276.3mm
2005 301.7mm
2004 272.4mm
2003 286.9mm
2002 262.8mm
2001 314.1mm
2000 278.3mm
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.

Southern NSW DPI offices NSW

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Department of Primary Industries NSW office location
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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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2023 07:54am AEST