Vetch, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Lentil, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Faba Bean, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Field Pea, sowing time x soil type, N

2019
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) James Murray
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Southern Pulse Agronomy
Trial location(s) Pyramid Hill East, VIC
Pyramid Hill West, VIC
Vetch, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Lentil, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Faba Bean, sowing time x soil type, North Central (Pyramid Hill), Victoria Field Pea, sowing time x soil type, N locations
Aims

To compare the performance of a range of pulse varieties and sowing dates in two contrasting soil types in North Central Victoria.

Key messages

Field pea and vetch hay was most economical due to strong hay prices this year. Field peas were the best performing grain crop (Table 1). Early sowing maximised biomass (hay) and grain yield. Table 1. Potential gross margins from the highest yielding varieties and treatments selected from these trials.

Pyramid Hill East VIC 2019 Faba beans

pulse variety (6) X sowing dates (3) X soil type (2)

Lead research organisation Southern Pulse Agronomy
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00150
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The research undertaken as part of the GRDC funded Southern Pulse Agronomy project is made possible by the significant contributions of growers through both trial cooperation and the support of the GRDC and the authors would like to thank them for their continued support. The continued assistance in trial management from BCG team is gratefully acknowledged and appreciated. The authors would also like to gratefully acknowledge private agronomists, pulse breeders, pathologists for their scientific input and assistance, as well as growers involved in the project.


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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Soil Properties: Type
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Pyramid Hill East 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density variable - see attached report
Sow date 12/04/2019, 14/05/2019, 5/06/2019
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

60 kg/ha: Granulock Z (N 11, P 21.8, s 4, Zn 1) 

Pyramid Hill East 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
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Fertiliser Not specified

Pyramid Hill East 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Pyramid Hill East 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Fertiliser Not specified

Pyramid Hill East 2019 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Fertiliser Not specified

Pyramid Hill East 2019 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Pyramid Hill West 2019 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Pyramid Hill West 2019 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Pyramid Hill West 2019 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
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Pyramid Hill West 2019 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Fertiliser Not specified

Pyramid Hill West 2019 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
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Fertiliser Not specified

Pyramid Hill West 2019 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density Not specified
Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Fertiliser 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
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Pyramid Hill East, VIC 0 - 10cm 5.70 0.21 33.00 59.00 8.20
Pyramid Hill West, VIC 0 - 10cm 6.20 0.54 76.00 54.00 16.00
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Pyramid Hill East, VIC Not specified
Pyramid Hill West, VIC Clay loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Pyramid Hill East, VIC Vertosol
Pyramid Hill West, VIC Vertosol
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 Pyramid Hill East VIC Pyramid Hill West VIC
2019 224.5mm224.5mm
2018 275.6mm275.6mm
2017 297.5mm297.5mm
2016 300.6mm300.6mm
2015 250.4mm250.4mm
2014 250.3mm250.3mm
2013 236.5mm236.5mm
2012 224.2mm224.2mm
2011 220.7mm220.7mm
2010 208.9mm208.9mm
2009 125.4mm125.4mm
2008 137.1mm137.1mm
2007 149.5mm149.5mm
2006 152.9mm152.9mm
2005 193.5mm193.5mm
2004 175.4mm175.4mm
2003 201.7mm201.7mm
2002 190.8mm190.8mm
2001 314.4mm314.4mm
2000 366.5mm366.5mm
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.

Pyramid Hill East VIC

Pyramid Hill West VIC

Pyramid Hill East VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Pyramid Hill West VIC

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: 14-03-2023 11:28am AEST