| Researcher(s) |
Ray Correll Michael Moodie |
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| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Contributor | Southern Pulse Agronomy |
| Trial location(s) |
Pinnaroo, SA
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To evaluate the effect of sowing time and seeding rates on the production of key lentil varieties grown in the Pinnaroo district.
Delayed sowing resulted in 25% of grain yield loss in PBA Jumbo2 and 15% loss in PBA Hurricane compared to sowing early. TOS did not influence grain yield of other varieties. Grain yields were not affected by sowing density when sown early as the dry finish to the season resulted in biomass loss in denser plots. However, lower plant densities resulted in grain yield losses in delayed sowing.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAV00150 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Frontier Farming Systems technical staff Mick Brady, Todd McDonald, Chris Davies, Charlton Jeisman and Murray Hynam who worked diligently on these trials. Jason Brand for his advice and leadership through the Southern Pulse Agronomy Project. Thank you to Nickolls Partners (Pinnaroo) for hosting the trial. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Lentils |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | varied - see report |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 25 April, 30 May, 2019 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
50 kg/ha Granulock Z |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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