Faba beans on south-coast sandplain after soil amelioration – a case study

2019

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Carla Milazzo
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Kojaneerup, WA
Faba beans on south-coast sandplain after soil amelioration – a case study locations
Aims

A case study to demonstrate that faba beans can serve as a much needed break crop in the dominant canola-barley rotation on the South Coast sandplain

Key messages
  • Soil amelioration, particularly liming with incorporation to depth, increases break crop options.
  • Faba beans can be successfully grown on light soil types if pH is managed.
  • Subsequent nitrogen fertiliser programs should take account of residual N to optimise the benefits of pulse crops.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00256
Trial funding source DPIRD WA FFPJP13
Related program Regional Research Agronomy
Acknowledgments

The study undertaken as part of this project is made possible by the GRDC and DPIRD. I would also like to acknowledge the significant contributions of the growers Josh, Shannon and Tony Goad. Thank you for your time and continued support.

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 Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Management systems: Soil engineering
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Unknown

Kojaneerup 2019

Sow date Unknown
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
Kojaneerup, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kojaneerup, WA Sodosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Kojaneerup WA
2019 525.5mm
2018 551.7mm
2017 580.1mm
2016 585.4mm
2015 567.8mm
2014 555.6mm
2013 561.6mm
2012 563.9mm
2011 570.5mm
2010 526.0mm
2009 558.7mm
2008 560.2mm
2007 519.7mm
2006 539.1mm
2005 566.6mm
2004 553.7mm
2003 569.0mm
2002 550.1mm
2001 532.5mm
2000 554.3mm
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.

Kojaneerup 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: 19-12-2022 10:26am AEST