| Researcher(s) |
Ross Ballard Jeff Hill David Peck Ian Richter Naomi Scholz Fiona Tomney |
|---|---|
| Contact email | fiona.tomney@sa.gov.au |
| Contact phone | 0459857691 |
| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Contributor | SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre |
| Trial location(s) |
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
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| Related trials |
Regional evaluation is being undertaken to determine if they are productive and able to persist in drier areas (<400 mm
annual rainfall) and on Mallee soil types common to the mixed farming zone of southern Australia.
This is a component of a five year Rural Research and Development for Profit funded project supported by GRDC, MLA and AWI; and involving Murdoch University, CSIRO, SARDI, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Charles Sturt University and grower groups.
• This trial aims to assess a diverse range of annual pasture legumes in order to determine whether there are more productive and persistent options for the drier areas (<400 mm) of the mixed farming zone of southern Australia.
• The annual medics were the most productive pasture legume producing > 2 t/ha DM and setting > 500 kg/ha of seed. A new Tetraploid Barrel medic was the most productive.
• Astragalus was the most promising alternative legume and warrants further evaluation.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | AWI RnD4Profit-16-03-101 |
| Trial funding source | GRDC RnD4Profit-16-03-101 |
| Trial funding source | MLA RnD4Profit-16-03-101 |
| Trial funding source | Department of Agriculture RnD4Profit-16-03-101 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program; the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Meat and Livestock Australia;and Australian Wool Innovation. The research partners include the South Australian Research and Development Institute, Murdoch University, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and Charles Sturt University, as well as 10 grower groups. Project code: RnD4Profit-16-03-010. Commercial annual legume cultivars are produced by a range of companies and we appreciate them making their cultivars. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Pasture: Medic Pasture: Clover Pasture: Seradella |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | 16 May 2019 |
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| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 5m x 1.5m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot blocking | Random |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Trial design method | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot blocking | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Not specified |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Trial design method | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot blocking | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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