Demonstrations of Legumes crops for reliable profitability in the western region

2018 - 2020
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nathan Dovey
Contact email dan.fay@scfarmers.org.au
Contact phone 0498278177
Year(s) 2018 - 2020
Contributor Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial location(s) Amelup, WA
Broomehill, WA
Carrolup, WA
Frankland, WA
Gnowellen, WA
Kojaneerup, WA
Muradup, WA
Demonstrations of Legumes crops for reliable profitability in the western region locations
Aims

To compare three legume crops in farmer scale seeding strip trials at three locations in the Albany Port Zone. Demonstrations will compare several legume crops in different soil types in different micro-environments. The same trial sites will be monitored in 2019 to determine the effects (positive or negative) of the legume break crop on the subsequent barley/wheat crop and soil nitrogen status. The legume demonstration trials will provide growers with current agronomic information for pulses/legumes as a break crop in farming systems for the Albany Port Zone. Information from both the legume demonstration and effect on the subsequent crop will complement the Crop Sequence Calculator Workshops to be run concurrently by Farmanco.  

Key messages
  • Trial showed legumes to be more susceptible to frosts and high temperatures during flowering than cereals and canola.
  • When legumes grain prices are high, the revenues derived are competitive with conventional crops such as wheat, barley and canola.
  • Growers can improve the agronomic skills required to successfully grow legume crops on their farms very quickly.
  • Ongoing research and demonstration work are required to continue driving grower adoption of legume crops in Western Australia. Increased cropping diversity is an ongoing ambition for the entire grains industry.
Amelup WA 2019 Chickpeas

Due to a frost event on the 5th of September, followed by warm weather event, the trial was terminated and there were no yield results from this trial site. 

Amelup WA 2019 Field peas

Due to a frost event on the 5th of September, followed by warm weather event, the trial was terminated and there were no yield results from this trial site. 

Amelup WA 2019 Lentils

Due to a frost event on the 5th of September, followed by warm weather event, the trial was terminated and there were no yield results from this trial site. 

Amelup WA 2019 Lupins

Due to a frost event on the 5th of September, followed by warm weather event, the trial was terminated and there were no yield results from this trial site. 

Broomehill WA 2019 Field peas

Field Peas 'Oura', were planted surrounding the trial as a control. 

Frankland WA 2018 Canola

Canola was planted in the field surrounding the trial plots, and acted as a control for the experimental treatments. 

Gnowellen WA 2019 Chickpeas

The frost event and warm dry conditions also significantly impacted the Gnowellen legume demo in 2019. The trial was so badly damaged the farmer ended up spraying it out to prevent weeds from growing an impacting the 2020 crop.

Gnowellen WA 2019 Faba beans

The frost event and warm dry conditions also significantly impacted the Gnowellen legume demo in 2019. The trial was so badly damaged the farmer ended up spraying it out to prevent weeds from growing an impacting the 2020 crop.

Gnowellen WA 2019 Field peas

The frost event and warm dry conditions also significantly impacted the Gnowellen legume demo in 2019. The trial was so badly damaged the farmer ended up spraying it out to prevent weeds from growing an impacting the 2020 crop.

Gnowellen WA 2019 Lentils

The frost event and warm dry conditions also significantly impacted the Gnowellen legume demo in 2019. The trial was so badly damaged the farmer ended up spraying it out to prevent weeds from growing an impacting the 2020 crop.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation Stirlings to Coast Farmers
Trial funding source GRDC 9176077
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
Download the trial report to view additional trial information

Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Grain Legume: Faba beans Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Hay: Vetch Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Amelup 2019 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
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Amelup 2019 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
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Amelup 2019 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
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Amelup 2019 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
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Broomehill 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density 60kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 10inch, Seeder bar width: 14.6m

Sow date 08/05/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 14.6m x 500m (7300m2)
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were subject to similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser

80kg/ha: MAP 70%, MOP 30%

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 300gm/ha Propyzamide and 860g/ha Terbyne extreme, applied on the 08/05/2019

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group N

Broomehill 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 100-150 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 10inch, Seeder bar width: 14.6m

Sow date 8 May 2019 08/05/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 14.6m x 500m (7300m2)
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

80kg/ha :MAP 70%, MOP 30%

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 300gm/ha Propyzamide and 860g/ha Terbyne extreme, applied on the 08/05/2019

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Broomehill 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density 140kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Broomehill 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density 60kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 10inch, Seeder bar width: 14.6m

Sow date 8 May 2019 08/05/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 14.6m x 500m (7300m2)
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots laid out to ensure similar growing conditions.
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

80kg/ha, 70% MAP, 30% MOP

Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide

Pre emergent spray was applied on the 08/05/2019, 300gm/ha Propyzamide, 860g/ha Terbyne extreme

Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Broomehill 2019 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 100kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 10inch, Seeder bar width: 14.6m

Sow date 8 May 2019 08/05/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 14.6m x 500m (7300m2)
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

80 kg/ha: 70% MAP, 30% MOP

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 300gm/ha Propyzamide and 860g/ha Terbyne extreme, applied on the 08/05/2019

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant Group GS

Broomehill 2020 Wheat

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 blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Carrolup 2018 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density 90 kg/ha (Sown at 137kg/ha to achieve target rate)
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 29 May 2018 29/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 150m x 12m (180 m2)
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 1.kg/ha of Terbyne (750), 1.5Lt/ha of Trifluralin (480). Applied on 29/05/2018

post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim, 100ml/ha Verdict, applied on the 5/07/2018

25g Broadstrike applied on the 23/08/2019

Insecticide

Pre-Emergent: 200ml/ha of Alpha-Cyper, 200ml/ha of Chlorpyrifos. 

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group N

Carrolup 2018 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 150kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 29 May 2018 29/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 1.kg/ha of Terbyne (750), 1.5Lt/ha of Trifluralin (480). Applied on 29/05/2018

post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim, 100ml/ha Verdict, applied on the 5/07/2018

applied on the 23/08/2018 1% AMS. 800ml Ecopar, 0.2% wetter

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 200ml/ha of Alpha-Cyper, 200ml/ha of Chlorpyrifos applied on the 29/05/2018

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group FE

Carrolup 2018 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density 75kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 29 May 2018 29/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 150m x 12m (180 m2)
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were laid out to ensure similar growing conditions.
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 1.kg/ha of Terbyne (750), 1.5Lt/ha of Trifluralin (480) applied on the 29/05/2018

Post-emergent: 25g Broadstrike applied on 23/08/2018

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 200ml/ha of Alpha-Cyper, 200ml/ha of Chlorpyrifos applied on the 29/05/2018

 

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Carrolup 2018 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 100kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 29 May 2018 29/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 1.kg/ha of Terbyne (750), 1.5Lt/ha of Trifluralin (480) applied on the 29/05/2018

 

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 200ml/ha of Alpha-Cyper, 200ml/ha of Chlorpyrifos applied on the 29/05/2018

Post-emergent: 150ml Brodal, 150g Metribuzin applied on the 23/08/2018

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant Group GS

Frankland 2018 Canola

Sow rate or Target density 2.1kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 5 May 2018 05/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

Ferterliser mix:  N:12.6  P:19.7  K:6.4  S:4.3  Cu: .13  Zn: .21  Mn: 1.09, applied at a rate of 150 kg/ha

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2Lt Glyphoste  3LT Treflan  .550g Propyzamide

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 500ml Lorsban  80ml Talstar

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration

Lime applied 2015 @ 2 ton/ha & 2017 @ 2 ton/ha

Inoculant Not specified

Frankland 2018 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 156kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 8 May 2018 8/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.5m x 163.5m
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots had similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg 

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2Lt Glyphoste, 3LT Treflan  .550g Propyzamide. 

Post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim and 100ml/ha Targa

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 500ml Lorsban, 80ml Talstar.

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration

Lime applied 2015 @ 2 ton/ha & 2017 @ 2 ton/ha

Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Frankland 2018 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density 127kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 8 May 2018 8/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.5m x 163.5m
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots had similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser

100kg/ha MAP

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2Lt Glyphoste, 3LT Treflan, .550g Propyzamide

Post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim and 100ml/ha Targa

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 500ml Lorsban  80ml Talstar. applied on the 8/5/2018

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration

Lime applied 2015 @ 2 ton/ha & 2017 @ 2 ton/ha

Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Frankland 2018 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density 75kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 8 May 2018 8/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.5m x 163.5m
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots had similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg/ha

Herbicide

Pre-emergnet: 2Lt Glyphoste, 3LT Treflan, 550g Propyzamide applied on the 08/05/2019

Post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim and 100ml/ha Targa

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 500ml Lorsban and 80ml Talstar. applied on the 08/05/2019

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration

Lime applied 2015 @ 2 ton/ha & 2017 @ 2 ton/ha

Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Frankland 2018 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 109kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 8 May 2018 8/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were subject to similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg/ha

Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2Lt Glyphoste, 3LT Treflan, .550g Propyzamide.

Post-emergent: 500ml/ha Clethodim and 100ml/ha Targa

Insecticide

Pre-emergent: 500ml Lorsban  80ml Talstar.

Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration

Lime applied 2015 @ 2 ton/ha & 2017 @ 2 ton/ha

Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant Group GS

Gnowellen 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density 60kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 30 April 2019 30/04/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Gnowellen 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 150kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 19 May 2019 19/05/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were subject to similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Gnowellen 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density 80kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 30 April 2019 30/04/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Gnowellen 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density 70kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 30 April 2019 30/04/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 2
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified

Kojaneerup 2018 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 130kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 24 May 2018 24/05/2018
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 12.7m x 1.6m
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots had similar conditions
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre- emergent: 2.0Lt/ha Trifluralin, 2Lt/ha Weedmaster DST and 800g/ha Terbyne 875ga

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Kojaneerup 2018 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density 90 kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 24 May 2018 24/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.7m x 1.6m
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were similar in condition
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2.0Lt/ha Trifluralin, 2Lt/ha Weedmaster DST and 800g/ha Terbyne 875ga

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Kojaneerup 2018 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density 75 kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 24 May 2018 24/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.7m x 1.6m
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were similar in condition
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2.0Lt/ha Trifluralin, 2Lt/ha Weedmaster DST and 800g/ha Terbyne 875ga

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Kojaneerup 2018 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 100kg/ha
Sowing machinery Not specified
Sow date 24 May 2018 24/05/2018
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 12.7m x 1.6m
Plot replication 4
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were similar in condition
Plot randomisation Plots were randomized
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide

Pre-emergent: 2.0Lt/ha Trifluralin, 2Lt/ha Weedmaster DST and 800g/ha Terbyne 875ga

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Alosca – Peat based inoculant. Group EF

Muradup 2019 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density 45kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 9inch, Seeder bar width: 15.2m

Sow date 30 April 2019 30/04/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 30m x 134m
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were subject to similar conditions
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg/ha

Herbicide

Knockdown: Glyphosate 20/04/2019

Pre-emergent: 2L/ha Treflan, 2L/ha Gramoxone, 1kg/ha Terbyne, 30/04/2019

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Peat in liquid stream

Muradup 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density 140kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 9inch, Seeder bar width: 15.2m

Sow date 30 April 2019 30/04/2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 136m x 30m, 4020 m2
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg/ha

 

Herbicide

Knockdown: Glysophate applied on the 20/04/2019

Pre-emergent: 2L/ha Treflan, 2L/ha Gramoxone, 1kg/ha Terbyne applied on the 30/04/2019

 

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Peat in liquid stream

Muradup 2019 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density 120 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Tyne spacing: 9inch, Seeder bar width: 15.2m

Sow date 30 April 2019
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 30m x 134m
Plot replication Not specified
Psuedoreplication Not specified
Plot blocking Plots were subject to similar conditions
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser

MAP 100kg/ha

Herbicide

Knockdown: Glyphosate 20/04/2019

Pre emergent: 2L/ha Treflan, 2L/ha Gramoxone,1kg/ha Terbyne was applied on the 30/04/2019

Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Peat in liquid stream

Muradup 2020 Barley

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 blocking Not specified
Plot randomisation Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Insecticide Not specified
Pesticide Not specified
Soil amelioration Not specified
Inoculant Not specified
Download the trial report to view additional method/treatment information

Download results

Trial results Summary of the grain yields achieved at the Frankland demonstration site in 2018-19.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Lupin 2018 Lupins 1.05
2 Lentil 2018 Lentils 0.36
3 Field Pea 2018 Field peas 1.14
4 Faba Beans 2018 Faba beans 1.37
5 Canola (Control) 2018 Canola 2.6
6 Lupin 2019 Wheat 5.1
7 Lentil 2019 Wheat 5.52
8 Field Pea 2019 Wheat 5.61
9 Faba Beans 2019 Wheat 5.51
10 Canola (Control) 2019 Wheat 5.29

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Frankland revenue ($/ha) achieved with a wheat crop in 2019 sown over the 2018 legume treatments.

# Treatment 1
Wheat Price ($/t) Revenue 2018 ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Revenue 2019 ($/ha) Total Revenue ($/ha)
1 Lupins 305 369 5.1 1556 1925
2 Lentils 305 193 5.52 1684 1877
3 Field Peas 305 640 5.61 1711 2351
4 Faba Beans 305 1366 5.51 1681 3047
5 Canola (Control) 305 1482 5.29 1613 3095

Trial results Frankland 2019 Septre wheat grain quality in response to the 2018 legume treatment.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Crop type Protein (%) Moisture (%) Hectolitre weight (kg/hL) Screenings (%)
1 Faba Beans 2019 Frankland (WA) Wheat 9.7 11.9 0.84 0.73
2 Lupins 2019 Frankland (WA) Wheat 10.15 11.8 0.836 0.73
3 Field Peas 2019 Frankland (WA) Wheat 9.85 11.7 0.839 0.63
4 Lentils 2019 Frankland (WA) Wheat 10 11.9 0.833 0.72

Trial results Summary of the grain yields recorded at the Kojaneerup demonstration site in 2018/19.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Kaspa Field Pea 2018 Field peas 0.74
2 Jurien Lupin 2018 Lupins 0.69
3 Bolt Lentil 2018 Lentils 0.5
4 Samira Faba Beans 2018 Faba beans 0.29
5 Kaspa Field Pea 2019 Barley 3.232
6 Jurien Lupin 2019 Barley 3.17
7 Bolt Lentil 2019 Barley 3.14
8 Samira Faba Beans 2019 Barley 3.3

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Kojaneerup revenue ($/ha) achieved with a barley crop in 2019 sown over the 2018 legume treatments.

# Treatment 1
Barley Price (S/t) Revenue 2018 ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Revenue 2019 ($/ha) Total Revenue ($/ha)
1 Lentils 285 267 3.14 894.19 1161.19
2 Field Peas 285 417 3.32 946.91 1363.91
3 Lupins 285 243 3.17 904.16 1147.16
4 Faba Beans 285 289 3.3 939.79 1225.79

Trial results Summary of the barley grain yields (t/ha) achieved at the Carrolup demonstration site in 2019.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Bolt Lentil 2018 Lentils 0.129
2 Jurien Lupin 2018 Lupins 0.228
3 Samira Faba Bean 2018 Faba beans 0.056
4 Striker Chickpea 2018 Chickpeas 0.015
5 Bolt Lentil 2019 Barley 2.89
6 Jurien Lupin 2019 Barley 3.04
7 Samira Faba Bean 2019 Barley 3.22
8 Striker Chickpea 2019 Barley 2.91

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Carrolup revenue ($/ha) achieved with a feed barley crop in 2019 sown over the 2018 legume treatments.

# Treatment 1
Barley Price (S/t) Comparison to Control ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Revenue 2019 ($/ha)
1 Control (wheat 2018) 285 0 3 855
2 Bolt Lentils 285 -31.35 2.89 823
3 Jurien Lupin 285 11.4 3.04 866
4 Samira Faba Bean 285 62.7 3.22 917
5 Striker Chickpea 285 -25.65 2.91 829

Trial results Summary of Murandup grain yields achieved at the demonstration site.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Farah Faba Beans (double seeded) 2019 Faba beans 2.56
2 Farah Faba Beans 2019 Faba beans 1.55
3 Jurien Lupins 2019 Lupins 2.85
4 Eliza Serradella 2019 0.13
5 Timok Vetch 2019 Vetch 1.52

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Muradup revenue ($/ha) achieved from each of the legume treatments in 2019.

# Treatment 1
Revenue 2019 ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Price ($/t)
1 Farah Faba Beans (double seeded) 1300 2.56 508
2 Jurien Lupin 1453 2.85 510
3 Farah Faba Bean 787 1.55 508
4 Eliza Serradella 637 0.13 4900
5 Timok Vetch 1190 1.52 783

Trial results Broomehill 2019 grain yields (t/ha) achieved at the demonstration site.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Bolt Lentil 2019 Lentils 1.74
2 Jurien Lupin 2019 Lupins 2.2
3 Samira Faba Bean 2019 Faba beans 1.54
4 Striker Chickpea 2019 Chickpeas 1.21

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Trial results Bromehill revenue ($/ha) achieved from each of the legume treatments in 2019.

# Treatment 1
Revenue 2019 ($/ha) Grain yield (t/ha) Price ($/t)
1 Bolt Lentils 1122.3 1.74 645
2 Jurien Lupin 1122 2.2 510
3 Samira Faba Bean 782.32 1.54 508
4 Striker Chickpea 889.35 1.21 735

Trial results Amelup 2019 grain yields (t/ha) achieved at the demonstration site.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Canola 2019 Canola 0.52
2 Lupin 2019 Lupins 0.74
3 Field Peas 2019 Field peas 0.07
4 Lentil 2019 Lentils 0.3
5 Chickpea 2019 Chickpeas 0.12

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Change in Ammonium Nitrate (NH4) (mg/kg) and Soil Nitrate (NO3) (mg/kg) (0-10cm) resulting from Legume Production at Gnowellen in 2019

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Ammonium Nitrate (mg/kg) Soil nitrate (mg/kg)
1 Lentils 2018 Gnowellen (WA) 4 14
2 Chick Peas 2018 Gnowellen (WA) 2 12
3 Faba Beans 2018 Gnowellen (WA) 1 8
4 Field Pea 2018 Gnowellen (WA) 4 10
5 Control 2018 Gnowellen (WA) 2 7
6 Lentils 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 8 10
7 Chick Peas 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 10 12
8 Faba Beans 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 6 9
9 Field Pea 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 8 7
10 Control 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 4 1

Ammonium Nitrate mg/kg


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Soil nitrate mg/kg


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Trial results Gnowellen average plant count (per m2), taken on the 15/07/2019,

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Plant density (plants/m2)
1 Faba Bean 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 17.7
2 Lentils 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 62.7
3 Field Pea 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 24.5
4 chickpeas 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 8.9

Plant density plants/m2


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Trial results Gnowellen average NDVI data taken on the 15/07/2019

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site NDVI (.)
1 Faba Beans  2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.23
2 Lentils 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.2
3 Field Pea 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.26
4 chickpeas 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.21
5 Faba Beans (2) 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.24
6 Field Pea (2) 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.24
7 chickpeas (2) 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.22
8 Lentils (2) 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.25
9 Faba Beans (3) 2019 Gnowellen (WA) 0.27

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Trial results Carrolup average plant count (per m2) for legumes taken in 2018

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Plant count (square meter)
1 Jurien Lupin 2018 Carrolup (WA) 56
2 Striker Chickpeas 2018 Carrolup (WA) 31
3 Samira Faba Bean 2018 Carrolup (WA) 23
4 Bolt Lentil 2018 Carrolup (WA) 112

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Trial results Frankland average plant count (per m2) for legumes taken on 09/08/2018

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Plant density (plants/m2)
1 Canola (Control) 2018 Frankland (WA) 24.75
2 Faba Beans 2018 Frankland (WA) 28.75
3 Lupins 2018 Frankland (WA) 20.8
4 Field Peas 2018 Frankland (WA) 30.1
5 Lentils 2018 Frankland (WA) 59.3

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Trial results Frankland 2018 Legume Grain Quality

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Moisture (%) Protein (%)
1 Faba Beans 2018 Frankland (WA) 11 22.6
2 Field Peas 2018 Frankland (WA) 10.4 23
3 Lupins 2018 Frankland (WA) 11.3 28.1

Moisture %


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Protein %


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Trial results Kojaneerup average plant count (per m2) for legumes taken on the 07/08/2018

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Plant density (plants/m2)
1 Canola (Control) 2018 Kojaneerup (WA) 48.65
2 Lentils 2018 Kojaneerup (WA) 43.1
3 Field Peas 2018 Kojaneerup (WA) 89.7
4 Lupins 2018 Kojaneerup (WA) 13.75
5 Faba Beans 2018 Kojaneerup (WA) 13.325

Plant density plants/m2


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Trial results Amelup Legume Trial NDVI and Plant density (per m2) 2019.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site NDVI (.) Plant density (plants/m2)
1 Lentils 2019 Amelup (WA) 0.205 91.8
2 Lupins 2019 Amelup (WA) 0.195 47.2
3 chickpeas 2019 Amelup (WA) 0.18 25
4 Field Peas 2019 Amelup (WA) 0.215 29.2

NDVI .


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Plant density plants/m2


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Trial results Murandup combined profits ($/ha) achieved from the barley/legume rotation 2020/2019

# Treatment 1
Trial site Crop type Combined profit ($/ha)
1 Faba Beans (double seeded) Muradup (WA) Barley 1703
2 Faba Beans Muradup (WA) Barley 1226
3 Lupins Muradup (WA) Barley 1948
4 Serradella Muradup (WA) Barley 1102
5 Vetch Muradup (WA) Barley 1362

Combined profit $/ha


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Trial results 2020 Murandup barley yields in response to 2019 legume treatments.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Faba Beans (double seeded) 2020 Muradup (WA) Barley 6.2
2 Jurien Lupins 2020 Muradup (WA) Barley 6.6
3 Eliza Serradella 2020 Muradup (WA) Barley 6.1
4 Timok Vetch 2020 Muradup (WA) Barley 5.06
5 Faba Beans 2020 Muradup (WA) Barley 6.2

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results 2020 Bromehill wheat yields in response to 2019 legume treatments.

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Crop type Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Samira Faba Bean 2020 Muradup (WA) Wheat 4.68
2 Jurien Lupin 2020 Muradup (WA) Wheat 4.67
3 Bolt Lentil 2020 Muradup (WA) Wheat 4.77
4 Striker Chickpea 2020 Muradup (WA) Wheat 4.63
5 Field Peas 2020 Muradup (WA) Wheat 4.86

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Bromehill combined profits ($/ha) achieved from wheat/legume rotation 2020/2019

# Treatment 1
Growing season Trial site Crop type Combined profit ($/ha)
1 Lentil 2020 Broomehill (WA) Wheat 1259
2 Lupin 2020 Broomehill (WA) Wheat 1230
3 Beans 2020 Broomehill (WA) Wheat 916
4 chickpeas 2020 Broomehill (WA) Wheat 999

Combined profit $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Frankland, WA 5.40 0.06 15.00 107.00 15.00 5.00 2.70
Kojaneerup, WA 0 - 10cm BRGR 6.10 0.09 26.00 193.00 16.00 1.00 1.16
Kojaneerup, WA 0 - 10cm LTGR 4.70 0.09 50.00 74.00 6.00 2.00 2.03
Frankland, WA 0 - 10cm 5.40 0.07 12.00 105.00 9.00 2.00 2.00
Frankland, WA 0 - 10cm 5.70 0.08 15.00 134.00 18.00 8.00 2.50
Frankland, WA 0 - 10cm 5.40 0.07 12.00 105.00 9.00 2.00 2.00
Carrolup, WA 0 - 10cm GR 4.80 0.08 19.00 39.00 29.00 7.00 1.97
Amelup, WA 0 - 10cm BRGR 5.50 0.16 56.00 204.00 32.00 3.00 1.43
Gnowellen, WA 0 - 10cm GRBR 5.00 0.25 53.00 260.00 14.00 4.00 1.63
Carrolup, WA 10 - 20cm GR 4.50 0.03 17.00 23.00 7.00 2.00 1.06
Amelup, WA 10 - 20cm BRGR 5.20 0.09 46.00 133.00 16.00 2.00 1.14
Gnowellen, WA 10 - 20cm GRBR 6.40 0.00 25.00 377.00 12.00 2.00 0.86
Carrolup, WA 20 - 30cm LTGR 4.60 0.02 11.00 29.00 4.00 0.00 0.54
Amelup, WA 20 - 30cm BRGR 5.60 0.05 15.00 111.00 9.00 1.00 0.66
Gnowellen, WA 20 - 30cm GRBR 7.30 0.71 25.00 522.00 8.00 1.00 0.43
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Amelup, WA Not specified
Broomehill, WA Not specified
Carrolup, WA Not specified
Frankland, WA Not specified
Gnowellen, WA Not specified
Kojaneerup, WA Not specified
Muradup, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Amelup, WA Sodosol
Broomehill, WA Sodosol
Carrolup, WA Sodosol
Frankland, WA Sodosol
Gnowellen, WA Sodosol
Kojaneerup, WA Tenosol
Muradup, WA Chromosol
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.

Amelup WA

Broomehill WA

Carrolup WA

Frankland WA

Gnowellen WA

Kojaneerup WA

Muradup WA

Amelup WA

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Broomehill WA

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Carrolup WA

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Frankland WA

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Gnowellen WA

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Kojaneerup WA

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Muradup WA

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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

2018 trial report

2018 trial report

2018 trial report

Event Date Type Effect
Frost

The Amelup and Gnowellen trials were significantly damaged by a frost event on September 5, 2019 which was followed by warm dry weather through until harvest.

Severe frost N/A


Trial last modified: 04-01-2023 15:50pm AEST