GRDC Demonstration of legumes for reliable profitability in the Western Region - Beacon

2020
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Contact email eo@liebegroup.org.au
Contact phone 0400941412
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Beacon, WA
GRDC Demonstration of legumes for reliable profitability in the Western Region - Beacon locations
Aims

To explore the agronomic options for weed control through the use of a variety of herbicides to address this constraint.

Key messages
  • There were no significant differences between herbicide treatments due to the low weed burden.
  • Attention to detail and good planning is essential when growing high-value legumes in the region.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation Liebe Group
Trial funding source GRDC LIE1802-003SAX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This is a GRDC investment, LIE1802-003SAX, led and managed by the Liebe Group. Thanks to Chris Kirby for hosting and implementing the trial. Thanks to Elders Scholz Rural for their collaboration, providing advice for treatments and for supplying the chemical used in the trial.


Other trial partners Farmanco, West Midlands Group, Corrigin Farm Improvement Group, Facey Group, DPIRD,
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Replicated

Beacon 2020

Sow rate or Target density 100 kg/ha PBA Striker Chickpeas
Sow date 28 April 2020
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 36.6m x 500m
Plot replication 2
Fertiliser

28/04/2020: 40 k g/ha Crop builder 14, 30 k g/ha Urea
27/06/2020: 700 g /ha SOA

Herbicide

27/06/2020: 180 g /ha Clethodim, 23.4 g /ha Haloxfop

Insecticide

01/08/2020: 25 g /ha Alpha-Cypermethrin

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Trial results Table 1

@T1: Early (22-06-2020) @T2: Late (07-08-2020)
# Treatment 1
Crop Establishment (plants/m2) Crop Establishment (plants/m2)
1 Simazine & Isoxaflutole 36.7454 36.4173
1 Isoxaflutole & Terbuthylazine 28.8714 33.1365
2 Terbuthylazine & Flumioxazin 33.1365 33.1365
2 Terbuthylazine, Metribuzin & Imazethapyr 32.1522 30.8399
3
3
4
4

Crop Establishment plants/m2


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Trial results Table 2

@T1: Early (22-06-2020) @T2: Late (07-08-2020)
# Treatment 1
Weeds (plants/m2) Weeds (plants/m2)
1 Simazine & Isoxaflutole 0 0.3281
1 Isoxaflutole & Terbuthylazine 0.3281 0
2 Terbuthylazine & Flumioxazin 0 0
2 Terbuthylazine, Metribuzin & Imazethapyr 0.3281 0
3
3
4
4

Weeds plants/m2


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Trial results Table 3

@T1: Early (22-06-2020) @T2: Late (07-08-2020)
# Treatment 1
NDVI (.) NDVI (.)
1 Simazine & Isoxaflutole 0.074 0.417
1 Isoxaflutole & Terbuthylazine 0.083 0.295
2 Terbuthylazine & Flumioxazin 0.073 0.333
2 Terbuthylazine, Metribuzin & Imazethapyr 0.078 0.449
3
3
4
4

NDVI .


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Trial results Table 4

# Treatment 1
Yield (t/ha)
1 Simazine & Isoxaflutole 0.76
2 Isoxaflutole & Terbuthylazine 0.8
3 Terbuthylazine & Flumioxazin 0.58
4 Terbuthylazine, Metribuzin & Imazethapyr 0.76

Yield t/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
Beacon, WA 0 - 10cm Heavy Red Clay 5.40 0.09 19.00 177.00 3.30 0.40
Beacon, WA 10 - 20cm Heavy Red Clay 5.40 0.06 10.00 139.00 0.00 0.40
Beacon, WA 20 - 30cm Heavy Red Clay 5.50 0.04 3.00 132.00 0.00 0.30
Beacon, WA 30 - 40cm Heavy Red Clay 5.90 0.05 0.00 147.00 0.00 0.10
Beacon, WA 40 - 50cm Heavy Red Clay 6.70 0.08 0.00 356.00 0.00 0.10
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Beacon, WA Red clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Beacon, 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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Beacon 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

Trial Report



Trial last modified: 21-12-2022 15:16pm AEST