Response of chickpea to in-season application of nitrogen - Grass Patch

2020

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Contact email mark.seymour@dpird.wa.gov.au
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Grass Patch, WA
Response of chickpea to in-season application of nitrogen - Grass Patch locations
Aims

To determine if chickpea respond to applied nitrogen.

 

Key messages
  • Chickpea seed yield responded to 50 kg N/ha applied 8 weeks after sowing at Grass Patch in 2020
  • Higher rates did not increase yields when applied at 8 weeks after sowing or in a split application at 8 and 12 weeks after sowing.
  • Within plot variation resulted in no significant difference in the gross margin.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW1903-004RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment is one of a series supported by the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia” (DAW1903-004RTX).

Thanks to the Esperance TSU for trial management, and the Perk’s family, SEPWA and PASE for their continued support.  Pam Burgess provided technical assistance to ensure all measurements occurred in a timely and accurate fashion.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Grass Patch 2020

Sow rate or Target density 90 kg/ha
Sowing machinery

Cone seeder.

Sow date 13 May 2020
Harvest date 20 November 2020
Plot size 1.8m x 10m
Plot replication 4
Plot randomisation Yes
Fertiliser

Treatments

Nil

N25 - 25 kg N/ha applied as urea eight weeks after sowing (8WAS)

N50 8WAS

N100 8WAS

N100 (25N at 8WAS and 75N 12WAS)

N100 (50N at 8WAS and 50N 12WAS)

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Grass Patch, WA Deep loamy duplex
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Grass Patch, 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

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Climate

Grass Patch WA 2020


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 148mm

Derived climate information

Grass Patch WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2020 trial report



Trial last modified: 17-02-2021 15:17pm AEST