Legumes for Profitability in the Esperance Port Zone

2018 - 2020

Research organisatons

Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s)	N/A
Contact email	eo@sepwa.org.au
Contact phone	0447908311
Year(s)	2018 - 2020
Contributor	South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Trial location(s)	Beaumont, WA Coomalbidgup, WA Gibson, WA Ravensthorpe, WA Ravensthrope, WA Salmon Gums, WA

Legumes for Profitability in the Esperance Port Zone locations

Aims

This project set out to contribute to an understanding of legume agronomic and financial management in the Esperance Port Zone in an effort to support the decision-making process undertaken by growers in deciding the best crop sequence for their farms, including which break crop best suits their needs.

This project aims to:

Contribute to the agronomic understanding of best practice pulse agronomy in the EPZ.
Contribute to the financial decision-making process undertaken by growers in deciding the best crop sequence for their farms, including which break crop is the best option to suit their needs.

Key messages

2018 Season

While growing season conditions were dry and grain yields were low and therefore not profitable, both Bolt lentils and Gunyah field peas yielded highest of the 5 break crop species grown at the Salmon Gums demonstration site. Soil boron levels were relatively high at this site.
Following waterlogged conditions in August, Bonito canola out yielded the 4 four legume break crop species grown at the Gibson demonstration site, with Samira faba beans a close second.
The addition of an extra 72 Units of nitrogen (171L Flexi-N delivered in 3 incremental applications) to the 5 break crops at the Gibson demonstration site resulted in significant increases in yield and earnings before tax profit in both Bonito canola and Samira faba beans but made little difference to the performance of PBA Strikers chickpeas, Morava vetch and Jurien lupins. The addition of extra nitrogen to Faba beans lifted yield by an average of 0.763t/ha taking it to 2.473t/ha which was close to the average yield of un-topped-up canola (2.169t/ha).
In terms of earnings before tax, the faba bean crop was the most profitable of the 5 break crops grown at Gibson. It is important to note though that the $800/tonne price seen for faba beans in February 2018 was well above both the five and ten year average for this crop.

2019 Season

Annual rainfall was well below average in 2019 at all 5 demonstration sites in the Esperance Port Zone and an unprecedented frost event in September affected crop flowering at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont sites. It’s important these seasonal conditions are factored to in to interpretation of legume crop performance at these sites.
Poor growing conditions at the Ravensthorpe demonstration site resulted in very low yields and none of the break crops grown were profitable. The State Government declared part of the Ravensthorpe Shire as water deficient on 7th May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020.
Reasonable rainfall in August stimulated germination of broadleaf weeds resulting in a higher than ideal weed burden in all break crop species strips at the Ravensthorpe site. This highlights the limited control options available for late weed germination in legumes.
At the Coomalbidgup demonstration site while lupins yielded highest of the break crop species grown, they were not profitable, making an EBT tax loss. Chickpeas were the only profitable break crop species grown at this site; lower seasonal rainfall meant the waterlogging conditions that commonly prevail at this location were not a constraint on chickpea yield. An average rainfall year would likely result in chickpea yield losses due to their susceptibility waterlogging.
Dry conditions at the start of the season at Coomalbidgup reduced herbicide efficacy but the site did not have a high background broadleaf weed pressure so competition was unlikely to have greatly reduced crop yield.
Poor growing conditions at the Beaumont demonstration site, which entailed a dry start, a severe frost at flowering and a very dry finish resulted in none of the 5 break crops grown performing profitably. The dry start at this site affected plant establishment of the chickpeas and faba beans in particular. Seeding equipment issues handling the large seed size of the faba beans also reduced establishment of the beans.
Poor growing conditions, which entailed 2 dry preceding years resulting in very low subsoil moisture at the start of the season, a dry start, a dry growing season, a severe frost at flowering and a dry finish meant that Scepter wheat yields were below average at the Salmon Gums demonstration site. There was no significant difference in wheat yields achieved between the 2018 break crop species treatments. Scepter was profitable after each of the 2018 break crop species except in those replicates following vetch. Wheat after lentils were most profitable with an EBT return of $50/ha, followed by wheat after field peas at $34/ha.
At the Gibson Demonstration Site wheat following vetch grown in 2018 yielded highest and was therefore the most profitable. Wheat following faba beans and lupins grown in 2018 yielded next highest; their yields being statistically similar. Wheat in replicates following 2018 canola and chickpeas were similar and yielded lowest of the 2018 break crop species treatments.
Wheat yield in replicates that received an additional 171L/ha of Flexi N in 2018 yielded higher than those that did not and as such were more profitable.
Tissue test data and wheat yields achieved at the Gibson site suggested nitrogen carryover from 2018 to the 2019 cropping season had occurred. This was not reflected in the pre-seeding soil test data demonstrating the significance of low soil moisture in impeding soil nitrogen mineralization. These results emphasise the importance of understanding mineralization when interpreting soil test results in dry conditions and the merits of coupling autumn soil testing with in-crop tissue or soil testing to support in-crop nutrition decisions.

Lead research organisation	South East Premium Wheat Growers Association
Host research organisation	Grains Research and Development Corporation
Trial funding source	GRDC 9176167
Related program	N/A
Acknowledgments	SEPWA would like to thank the following, RAIN, North Mallee Farm Improvement Group Farm and General Landmark DPIRD Farmanco Andy Burton Manfred Barz Chris Matthews Without their generous contribution and support, the project would not have been implemented or successful.
Other trial partners	RAIN, North Mallee Farm Improvement Group, Farm and General, Landmark, DPIRD and Farmanco

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Method

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

Beaumont 2019 Canola

Sow rate or Target density	3 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	15 May 2019 15th of May 2019
Harvest date	14 November 2019 14th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Starane Advanced Herbicide 300 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Raizer 700 Surfactant 0.30% 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 609 mL/ha Deluge 1000 Wetting Agent 42 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha 2,4-D Ester 680 400 mL/ha Loveland LI-700 Surfactant 0% Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.86 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1% Loveland LI-700 Surfactant1 20 mL/ha Wetter 1000 0.20%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Sumitomo Sumisclex Broadacre Fungicide 500 mL/ha
Seed treatment	At seeding Gaucho 600 and MaximXL was applied as seed treatment at 400ml/100kg of seed as a seed treatment
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Beaumont 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density	60 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	15 May 2019 15th of May 2019
Harvest date	14 November 2019 14th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Starane Advanced Herbicide 300 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Raizer 700 Surfactant 0.30% 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 609 mL/ha Deluge 1000 Wetting Agent 42 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha 2,4-D Ester 680 400 mL/ha Loveland LI-700 Surfactant 0% Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.86 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1% Loveland LI-700 Surfactant1 20 mL/ha Wetter 1000 0.20%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Sumitomo Sumisclex Broadacre Fungicide 500 mL/ha
Seed treatment	N/A
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Beaumont 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	15 May 2019 15th of May 2019
Harvest date	14 November 2019 14th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Starane Advanced Herbicide 300 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Raizer 700 Surfactant 0.30% 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 609 mL/ha Deluge 1000 Wetting Agent 42 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha 2,4-D Ester 680 400 mL/ha Loveland LI-700 Surfactant 0% Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.86 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1% Loveland LI-700 Surfactant1 20 mL/ha Wetter 1000 0.20%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Sumitomo Sumisclex Broadacre Fungicide 500 mL/ha
Seed treatment	N/A
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Beaumont 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	15 May 2019 15th of May 2019
Harvest date	14 November 2019 14th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Starane Advanced Herbicide 300 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Raizer 700 Surfactant 0.30% 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 609 mL/ha Deluge 1000 Wetting Agent 42 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha 2,4-D Ester 680 400 mL/ha Loveland LI-700 Surfactant 0% Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.86 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1% Loveland LI-700 Surfactant1 20 mL/ha Wetter 1000 0.20%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Sumitomo Sumisclex Broadacre Fungicide 500 mL/ha
Seed treatment	N/A
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Beaumont 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	40 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	15 May 2019 15th of May 2019
Harvest date	14 November 2019 14th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Starane Advanced Herbicide 300 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Raizer 700 Surfactant 0.30% 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 609 mL/ha Deluge 1000 Wetting Agent 42 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha 2,4-D Ester 680 400 mL/ha Loveland LI-700 Surfactant 0% Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.86 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1% Loveland LI-700 Surfactant1 20 mL/ha Wetter 1000 0.20% Brodal Options Selective Herbicide 200 mL/ha 4Farmers Paraquat 250 Herbicide 800 mL/ha Sharpen Herbicide 17 g/ha Sacoa Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant 1%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Lenitls had Gaucho 600 applied at seeding at 240ml/100kg of seed
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Beaumont 2020 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density	75 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	Not specified
Harvest date	Not specified
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	5
Fertiliser	Agstar Extra 70 kg/ha Flexi-N 50 L/ha Mang Sulphate liquid 1000 ml/ha Zinc Sulphate liquid 1000 ml/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 360 1000 ml/ha Sakura Flow 210 ml/ha Trifluralin 2000 ml/ha B-Power 100 ml/ha Lontrel 750 40 ml/ha MCPA LVE 570 500 ml/ha Verno Copper 200 ml/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Epoxigard Fungicide 300 ml/ha
Seed treatment	At seeding Rancona C was applied as a seed treatment at the rate of 1L/tonne
Inoculant	Not specified
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Coomalbidgup 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density	90kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	26 April 2019 26th of April 2019
Harvest date	7 November 2019 7th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Summit Activate 60 kg/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Terbyne 800gms/ha Verdict 50mls/ha Uptake Oil 400mls/ha Select 250 1000mls/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Sharpen 17gms/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha
Insecticide	Trojan Insecticide 25mls/ha
Fungicide	Carbendazim Fungicide 1000mls/ha
Seed treatment	The Chickpeas had Group N inoculant applied to the seed
Inoculant	Alosca Group N
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Coomalbidgup 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	26 April 2019 26th of April 2019
Harvest date	7 November 2019 7th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Summit Activate 60 kg/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Terbyne 800gms/ha Verdict 50mls/ha Uptake Oil 400mls/ha Select 250 1000mls/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Sharpen 17gms/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha
Insecticide	Trojan Insecticide 25mls/ha
Fungicide	Carbendazim Fungicide 1000mls/ha
Seed treatment	The seed was applied with Eazy Rhiz Innoculant at 1 Vial per 500kg
Inoculant	Eazy Rhiz Innoculant 1 Vial per 500kg
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Coomalbidgup 2019 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	26 April 2019 26th of April 2019
Harvest date	7 November 2019 7th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Summit Activate 60 kg/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Terbyne 800gms/ha Verdict 50mls/ha Uptake Oil 400mls/ha Select 250 1000mls/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Sharpen 17gms/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha
Insecticide	Trojan Insecticide 25mls/ha
Fungicide	Carbendazim Fungicide 1000mls/ha
Seed treatment	Not specified
Inoculant	Alosca Group GS 10kg/ha
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Coomalbidgup 2019 Broad beans

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	26 April 2019 26th of April 2019
Harvest date	7 November 2019 7th of November 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	2
Fertiliser	Summit Activate 60 kg/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Terbyne 800gms/ha Verdict 50mls/ha Uptake Oil 400mls/ha Select 250 1000mls/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha Gramoxone 250 2000mls/ha Sharpen 17gms/ha Hasten Oil 800mls/ha
Insecticide	Trojan Insecticide 25mls/ha
Fungicide	Carbendazim Fungicide 1000mls/ha
Seed treatment	At seeding Eazy Rhiz Innoculant was applied at 1 Vial per 500kg
Inoculant	Eazy Rhiz Innoculant 1 Vial per 500kg
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2018 Canola

Sow rate or Target density	4kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	11 May 2018 11th of May 2018
Harvest date	20 November 2018 20th of November 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	4
Fertiliser	Agras Extra 140kg/ha Flexi-N 70L/ha Flexi-N added to N rich strip 170L/ha
Herbicide	Atrazine 1.1kg/ha Lontrel 0.1kg/ha Reglone 2L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Canola had a Jockey Fungicide and a Gaucho Insecticide seed treatment before seeding
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2018 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density	90kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	11 May 2018 11th of May 2018
Harvest date	22 December 2018 22nd of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	4
Fertiliser	Superphos 160kg/ha Flexi-N added to N rich strip 170L/ha
Herbicide	Aviator Xpro 0.6L/ha Glyphosate Ultramax 2L/ha Sharpen 34gms/ha Hasten 1000mls/ha Broadstrike 0.025kg/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Chickpeas had Group N inoculant applied to the seed
Inoculant	Group N
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2018 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	150kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	11 May 2018 11th of May 2018
Harvest date	1 December 2018 1st of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	4
Fertiliser	Superphos 160kg/ha Flexi-N added to N rich strip 170L/ha
Herbicide	Aviator Xpro 0.6L/ha Glyphosate Ultramax 2L/ha Sharpen 0.034kg/ha Hasten 1L/ha Raptor 0.045kg/ha Wetter 1000 0.2L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Faba beans had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing with the fertiliser
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2018 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density	120kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	11 May 2018 11th of May 2018
Harvest date	3 December 2018 3rd of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	4
Fertiliser	Superphos 160kg/ha Flexi-N added to N rich strip 170L/ha
Herbicide	Glyphosate Ultramax 2L/ha Sharpen 0.034kg/ha Hasten 1L/ha Brodal Options 0.1L/ha Metribuzin 0.1kg/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Lupins had Alosca Group G applied at sowing with the fertiliser
Inoculant	Alosca Group G
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2018 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	40kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	11 May 2018 11th of May 2018
Harvest date	19 November 2018 19th of November 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	4
Fertiliser	Superphos 160kg/ha Flexi-N added to N rich strip 170L/ha
Herbicide	Glyphosate Ultramax 2L/ha Sharpen 0.034kg/ha Hasten 1L/ha Brodal Options 0.1L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Vetch had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing with the fertiliser
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Gibson 2019 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density	80 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	25 May 2019 25th of May 2019
Harvest date	3 December 2019 3rd of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Fertiliser	Agstar Manganese 120kg/ha Flexi-N 100L/ha
Herbicide	Sakura 118gms/ha Sprayseed 2000 mls/ha Trifluralin 2000 mls/ha Flight 500 mls/ha Lontrel 40gms/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Opera Fungicide 500 mls/ha
Seed treatment	At seeding Evergol Energy and Gaucho was applied as a seed treatment at 260mls/100kg/ha and 120mls/100kg/ha respectively.
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Ravensthrope 2019 Canola

Sow rate or Target density	3 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	27 April 2019 27th of April 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	MAP fertiliser 50 kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.7 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Uptake Oil 0.50%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	N/A
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Ravensthrope 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	27 April 2019 27th of April 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019 16th of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	MAP fertiliser 50 kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.7 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Uptake Oil 0.50%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Faba beans was applied with Alosca Group E/F at seeding
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Ravensthrope 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	27 April 2019 27th of April 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019 16th of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	MAP fertiliser 50 kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.7 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Uptake Oil 0.50%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The field peas had Alosca Group E/F applied at seeding
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Ravensthrope 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	40 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	27 April 2019 27th of April 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019 16th of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	MAP fertiliser 50 kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.7 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Uptake Oil 0.50%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Lentils had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Ravensthrope 2019 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	30 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points with press wheels
Sow date	27 April 2019 27th of April 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019 16th of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Fertiliser	MAP fertiliser 50 kg/ha
Herbicide	Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% LV Ester 680 500 mL/ha Wipe-out 450 Herbicide 1.8 L/ha Safari 600EC Herbicide 100 mL/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Glyphosate 450 1.2 L/ha Terbyne Xtreme 875 WG Herbicide 0.7 kg/ha Trifluralin 480 1.2 L/ha Ammonium Sulphate Herbicide Adjuvant 1% Clethodim 240 EC 500 mL/ha Quizalofop P ethyl 200 50 mL/ha Uptake Oil 0.50%
Insecticide	Alpha Cypermethrin 100 EC 300 mL/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Vetch had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2018 Canola

Sow rate or Target density	2.2kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	8 May 2018 8th of May 2018
Harvest date	18 December 2018 18th December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	Agras Zinc 60kg/ha Flexi-N 40L/ha
Herbicide	Transform 0.05kg/ha Affirm 0.15L/ha Trojan 0.03L/ha Wetter 1000 0.16L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Canola had a Jockey Fungicide and a Gaucho Insecticide seed treatment before seeding
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2018 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	90kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	8 May 2018 8th of May 2018
Harvest date	18 December 2018 18th of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	Alosca Group E/F 9kg/ha
Herbicide	Trojan 0.03L/ha Wetter 1000 0.16L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Faba beans had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2018 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	90kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	8 May 2018 8th of May 2018
Harvest date	18 December 2018 18th of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	Alosca Group E/F 9kg/ha
Herbicide	Trojan 0.03L/ha Wetter 1000 0.16L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Field Peas had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2018 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	50kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	8 May 2018 8th of May 2018
Harvest date	18 December 2018 18th of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	Alosca Group E/F 9kg/ha
Herbicide	Trojan 0.03L/ha Wetter 1000 0.16L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Lentils had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2018 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	30kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	8 May 2018 8th of May 2018
Harvest date	18 December 2018 18th of December 2018
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	Alosca Group E/F 9kg/ha
Herbicide	Trojan 0.03L/ha Wetter 1000 0.16L/ha
Insecticide	Not specified
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The Vetch had Alosca Group E/F applied at sowing
Inoculant	Alosca Group E/F
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

Salmon Gums 2019 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density	50 kg/ha
Sowing machinery	Air seeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date	20 May 2019 20th of May 2019
Harvest date	16 December 2019 16th of December 2019
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Fertiliser	Agras Zinc 70 kg/ha Urea 30 kg/ha Zinc SO4 Liquid 1500 ml/ha Manganese SO4 1500 ml/ha
Herbicide	Gramoxone 360 1200 ml/ha Trifluralin 2000 ml/ha Wetter 1000 160 ml/ha Lontrel 40g ml/ha MCPA LVE 500 ml/ha Wetter 1000 120 ml/ha
Insecticide	Alpha Cyper 125 ml/ha
Fungicide	Not specified
Seed treatment	The seed was applied with Raxil T Seed Dressing at 50 ml/ha
Inoculant	N/A
Tillage	Only at seeding
Other trial notes	Due to the below average rainfall received in 2018 in the Ravensthorpe area the legume crops, seeded on 24th April 2018, at this demonstration site failed. Germination was not sufficient to make any of the legume species or canola plots feasible to harvest. Low rainfull also impacted the Ravensthorpe area in 2019 with the State Government declaring the Ravensthopre Shire as water deficient on the 7th of May 2019 and further parts of the Shire on 13th February 2020. A major frost event occured at the Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Beaumont trial sites on the 6th of September 2019 impacting the crops at the trial sites.

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Observed trial site soil information

Trial site soil testing

Site	Depth	pH	EC	P	K	N	A	OC
Salmon Gums, WA	0 - 10cm	7.70	0.15	41.00	556.00	14.00	0.00	1.16
Salmon Gums, WA	0 - 10cm	7.70	0.15	41.00	556.00	14.00	0.00	1.16
Salmon Gums, WA	0 - 10cm	7.70	0.15	41.00	556.00	14.00	0.00	1.16
Salmon Gums, WA	0 - 10cm	7.70	0.15	41.00	556.00	14.00	0.00	1.16
Salmon Gums, WA	0 - 10cm	7.70	0.15	41.00	556.00	14.00	0.00	1.16
Gibson, WA	0 - 10cm	4.60	0.10	30.00	72.00	31.00	0.00	1.14
Gibson, WA	0 - 10cm	4.60	0.10	30.00	72.00	31.00	0.00	1.14
Gibson, WA	0 - 10cm	4.60	0.10	30.00	72.00	31.00	0.00	1.14
Gibson, WA	0 - 10cm	4.60	0.10	30.00	72.00	31.00	0.00	1.14
Gibson, WA	0 - 10cm	4.60	0.10	30.00	72.00	31.00	0.00	1.14
Coomalbidgup, WA	0 - 10cm	6.00	0.05	45.00	42.00	9.00	0.00	1.20
Coomalbidgup, WA	0 - 10cm	6.00	0.05	45.00	42.00	9.00	0.00	1.20
Coomalbidgup, WA	0 - 10cm	6.00	0.05	45.00	42.00	9.00	0.00	1.20
Ravensthrope, WA	0 - 10cm	7.90	0.51	51.00	468.00	7.00	2.00	1.24
Ravensthrope, WA	0 - 10cm	7.90	0.51	51.00	468.00	7.00	2.00	1.24
Ravensthrope, WA	0 - 10cm	7.90	0.51	51.00	468.00	7.00	2.00	1.24
Ravensthrope, WA	0 - 10cm	7.90	0.51	51.00	468.00	7.00	2.00	1.24
Ravensthrope, WA	0 - 10cm	7.90	0.51	51.00	468.00	7.00	2.00	1.24
Beaumont, WA	0 - 10cm	5.90	0.14	30.00	249.00	12.00	1.00	0.93
Beaumont, WA	0 - 10cm	5.90	0.14	30.00	249.00	12.00	1.00	0.93
Beaumont, WA	0 - 10cm	5.90	0.14	30.00	249.00	12.00	1.00	0.93
Beaumont, WA	0 - 10cm	5.90	0.14	30.00	249.00	12.00	1.00	0.93
Beaumont, WA	0 - 10cm	5.90	0.14	30.00	249.00	12.00	1.00	0.93
Coomalbidgup, WA	0 - 10cm	6.00	0.05	45.00	42.00	9.00	0.00	1.20
Beaumont, WA	10 - 20cm	8.00	0.50	7.00	701.00	2.00	0.00	0.25
Beaumont, WA	10 - 20cm	8.00	0.50	7.00	701.00	2.00	0.00	0.25
Beaumont, WA	10 - 20cm	8.00	0.50	7.00	701.00	2.00	0.00	0.25
Beaumont, WA	10 - 20cm	8.00	0.50	7.00	701.00	2.00	0.00	0.25
Beaumont, WA	10 - 20cm	8.00	0.50	7.00	701.00	2.00	0.00	0.25
Ravensthrope, WA	10 - 25cm	8.50	0.70	8.00	320.00	3.00	0.00	0.55
Ravensthrope, WA	10 - 25cm	8.50	0.70	8.00	320.00	3.00	0.00	0.55
Ravensthrope, WA	10 - 25cm	8.50	0.70	8.00	320.00	3.00	0.00	0.55
Ravensthrope, WA	10 - 25cm	8.50	0.70	8.00	320.00	3.00	0.00	0.55
Ravensthrope, WA	10 - 25cm	8.50	0.70	8.00	320.00	3.00	0.00	0.55
Salmon Gums, WA	10 - 30cm	8.10	0.25	5.00	359.00	2.00	0.00	0.45
Salmon Gums, WA	10 - 30cm	8.10	0.25	5.00	359.00	2.00	0.00	0.45
Salmon Gums, WA	10 - 30cm	8.10	0.25	5.00	359.00	2.00	0.00	0.45
Salmon Gums, WA	10 - 30cm	8.10	0.25	5.00	359.00	2.00	0.00	0.45
Salmon Gums, WA	10 - 30cm	8.10	0.25	5.00	359.00	2.00	0.00	0.45
Gibson, WA	10 - 30cm	5.50	0.06	27.00	40.00	2.00	0.00	0.42
Gibson, WA	10 - 30cm	5.50	0.06	27.00	40.00	2.00	0.00	0.42
Gibson, WA	10 - 30cm	5.50	0.06	27.00	40.00	2.00	0.00	0.42
Gibson, WA	10 - 30cm	5.50	0.06	27.00	40.00	2.00	0.00	0.42
Gibson, WA	10 - 30cm	5.50	0.06	27.00	40.00	2.00	0.00	0.42
Coomalbidgup, WA	10 - 30cm	6.10	0.02	8.00	33.00	1.00	0.00	0.25
Coomalbidgup, WA	10 - 30cm	6.10	0.02	8.00	33.00	1.00	0.00	0.25
Coomalbidgup, WA	10 - 30cm	6.10	0.02	8.00	33.00	1.00	0.00	0.25
Coomalbidgup, WA	10 - 30cm	6.10	0.02	8.00	33.00	1.00	0.00	0.25
Beaumont, WA	20 - 90cm	8.50	0.64	2.00	785.00	1.00	0.00	0.22
Beaumont, WA	20 - 90cm	8.50	0.64	2.00	785.00	1.00	0.00	0.22
Beaumont, WA	20 - 90cm	8.50	0.64	2.00	785.00	1.00	0.00	0.22
Beaumont, WA	20 - 90cm	8.50	0.64	2.00	785.00	1.00	0.00	0.22
Beaumont, WA	20 - 90cm	8.50	0.64	2.00	785.00	1.00	0.00	0.22
Ravensthrope, WA	25 - 90cm	9.10	0.77	2.00	422.00	3.00	0.00	0.27
Ravensthrope, WA	25 - 90cm	9.10	0.77	2.00	422.00	3.00	0.00	0.27
Ravensthrope, WA	25 - 90cm	9.10	0.77	2.00	422.00	3.00	0.00	0.27
Ravensthrope, WA	25 - 90cm	9.10	0.77	2.00	422.00	3.00	0.00	0.27
Ravensthrope, WA	25 - 90cm	9.10	0.77	2.00	422.00	3.00	0.00	0.27
Salmon Gums, WA	30 - 70cm	8.50	0.51	2.00	500.00	0.00	0.00	0.28
Salmon Gums, WA	30 - 70cm	8.50	0.51	2.00	500.00	0.00	0.00	0.28
Salmon Gums, WA	30 - 70cm	8.50	0.51	2.00	500.00	0.00	0.00	0.28
Salmon Gums, WA	30 - 70cm	8.50	0.51	2.00	500.00	0.00	0.00	0.28
Salmon Gums, WA	30 - 70cm	8.50	0.51	2.00	500.00	0.00	0.00	0.28
Gibson, WA	30 - 70cm	6.30	0.23	0.00	223.00	4.00	0.00	0.23
Gibson, WA	30 - 70cm	6.30	0.23	0.00	223.00	4.00	0.00	0.23
Gibson, WA	30 - 70cm	6.30	0.23	0.00	223.00	4.00	0.00	0.23
Gibson, WA	30 - 70cm	6.30	0.23	0.00	223.00	4.00	0.00	0.23
Gibson, WA	30 - 70cm	6.30	0.23	0.00	223.00	4.00	0.00	0.23
Coomalbidgup, WA	30 - 80cm	6.10	0.06	1.00	198.00	2.00	0.00	0.12
Coomalbidgup, WA	30 - 80cm	6.10	0.06	1.00	198.00	2.00	0.00	0.12
Coomalbidgup, WA	30 - 80cm	6.10	0.06	1.00	198.00	2.00	0.00	0.12
Coomalbidgup, WA	30 - 80cm	6.10	0.06	1.00	198.00	2.00	0.00	0.12
Gibson, WA	70 - 100cm	6.60	0.28	0.00	248.00	5.00	0.00	0.12
Gibson, WA	70 - 100cm	6.60	0.28	0.00	248.00	5.00	0.00	0.12
Gibson, WA	70 - 100cm	6.60	0.28	0.00	248.00	5.00	0.00	0.12
Gibson, WA	70 - 100cm	6.60	0.28	0.00	248.00	5.00	0.00	0.12
Gibson, WA	70 - 100cm	6.60	0.28	0.00	248.00	5.00	0.00	0.12

Soil conditions

Trial site	Soil texture
Beaumont, WA	Loamy clay
Coomalbidgup, WA	Not specified
Gibson, WA	Acidic sand
Ravensthorpe, WA	Not specified
Ravensthrope, WA	Red loam over medium clay
Salmon Gums, WA	Alkaline clay

Derived trial site soil information

Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS

Trial site	Soil order
Beaumont, WA	Calcarosol
Coomalbidgup, WA	Sodosol
Gibson, WA	Sodosol
Ravensthorpe, WA	Sodosol
Ravensthrope, WA	Sodosol
Salmon Gums, WA	Sodosol

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

Climate

Beaumont WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	312.2mm

Beaumont WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	312.2mm

Beaumont WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	312.2mm

Beaumont WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	312.2mm

Beaumont WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	312.2mm

Beaumont WA 2020

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	450mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	419.9mm

Coomalbidgup WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	412.6mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	257mm

Coomalbidgup WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	412.6mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	257mm

Coomalbidgup WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	412.6mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	257mm

Coomalbidgup WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	412.6mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	257mm

Gibson WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	524.4mm

Gibson WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	524.4mm

Gibson WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	524.4mm

Gibson WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	524.4mm

Gibson WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	524.4mm

Gibson WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	504.4mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	361.8mm

Ravensthrope WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	474.9mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	256.2mm

Ravensthrope WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	474.9mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	256.2mm

Ravensthrope WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	474.9mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	256.2mm

Ravensthrope WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	474.9mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	256.2mm

Ravensthrope WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	474.9mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	256.2mm

Salmon Gums WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	159mm

Salmon Gums WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	159mm

Salmon Gums WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	159mm

Salmon Gums WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	159mm

Salmon Gums WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	159mm

Salmon Gums WA 2019

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm)	349mm
Rainfall trial total (mm)	162.2mm

Derived climate information

Beaumont WA

Coomalbidgup WA

Gibson WA

Ravensthorpe WA

Ravensthrope WA

Salmon Gums WA

Beaumont WA

Coomalbidgup WA

Gibson WA

Ravensthorpe WA

Ravensthrope WA

Salmon Gums WA

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