Profitable break crop options for managing root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus neglectus)

2018 - 2020

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Carla Milazzo
Year(s) 2018 - 2020
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Dumbleyung, WA
Profitable break crop options for managing root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus neglectus) locations
Aims

The aim of this field experiment is to compare the viability of different break crop options for the management of RLN (P. neglectus) and Rhizoctonia. This involved monitoring the RLN population in response to different break crops in the break crop year (2018), as well as under susceptible cereal crops in following years (wheat 2019 and oats 2020).

Key messages
  •  Legume break crops reduced populations of RLN (Pratylenchus neglectus) in the soil while canola increased the population.
  • RLN levels increased across the site after one season of Scepter wheat (a susceptible host) to medium risk levels on legume plots and high risk levels where canola had been a break crop.
  • A single break crop in the rotation may be insufficient to effectively reduce disease inoculum beyond the season following a break crop year.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source DPIRD WA DAW00256
Trial funding source GRDC FFPJP13
Related program Regional Research Agronomy
Acknowledgments

Glenn and Tara Ball, Dumbleyung

Thanks to GRDC and DPIRD for co-investment in the ‘Building capacity in crop protection and crop production agronomy research and development in Western Australia’ project (DAW00256/DAW1512-001RTX)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Other: Break crops
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
Trial type
Trial design

Dumbleyung 2018

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Dumbleyung 2019

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Dumbleyung 2020

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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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
Dumbleyung, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dumbleyung, 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.

Dumbleyung 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

Profitable break crop options for managing root lesion nematode (P. neglectus)



Trial last modified: 19-12-2022 14:14pm AEST