Lentil time of sowing – 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
Lentil time of sowing – Grass Patch locations
Aims
  • To better define the sowing and flowering window of lentils in WA.
  • To evaluate the response of released and near-release lentil lines to a wide range of sowing times.
Key messages
  • In 2020 lentils produced similar biomass from all times of sowing.
  • Seed yields were highest from June sowing.

 

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00154
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was conducted as part of DPIRD’s contribution to the National Lentil breeding program (DAV00154) supported by DPIRD, AgVic and GRDC.

Thanks to the Esperance TSU for trial management, and the Ietto 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: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Grass Patch 2020

Sow rate or Target density 100 p/m2
Sowing machinery

Cone Seeder.

Sow date 28 April, 12 May and 3 June.
Harvest date 20 November 2020
Plot size 2m x 10m
Plot replication 4
Plot randomisation Yes
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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 last modified: 17-02-2021 19:22pm AEST