| Researcher(s) |
Judith Storer |
|---|---|
| Contact email | research@liebegroup.org.au |
| Contact phone | 08 9661 1907 |
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Contributor | Liebe Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Latham, WA
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| Further information | View external link |
1. Demonstrate that growing canola (with effective weed control options) followed by a high value legume (with higher economic value) can lead to an effective and profitable double break crop sequence. The contribution of an early sowing date versus a traditional sowing date to increase the profitability of these crops will also be evaluated.
2. Determine the economic value of growing canola followed by a high value legume, and the impact of this rotation on the grain yield and profitability of a cereal crop in the first year following the double break crop sequence.
• Grain yield was low across all high value legume treatments due to a combination of factors
• Attention to detail and good planning are essential to grow high value legumes in the region
| Lead research organisation |
West Midlands Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Liebe Group |
| Trial funding source | GRDC WMG2003-001SAX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This is a GRDC funded project, code WMG2003-001SAX, led by the West Midlands Group, and managed by the |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Chickpeas Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Lentils Hay: Vetch |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Unreplicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 110 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | early sown: 07/04/2020; Late sown: 28/05/2020 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 200m x 18.3m |
| Plot replication | 1 |
| Fertiliser |
07/04/2020: 40 Kg /ha MAP |
| Herbicide |
07/04/2020: 500 g/ha Propyzamide, 800 ml/ha Trifluralin 23/07/2020: 250 g/ha Factor, 240 g/ha Clethodim |
| Insecticide |
07/04/2020: 250 ml/ha Chlorpyrifos |
| Sow rate or Target density | 60 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 7 April 2020 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 200m x 18.3m |
| Plot replication | 1 |
| Fertiliser |
07/04/2020: 40 Kg /ha MAP |
| Herbicide |
07/04/2020: 500 g/ha Propyzamide |
| Insecticide | Not specified |
| Sow rate or Target density | 40 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 28 May 2020 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 200m x 18.3m |
| Plot replication | 1 |
| Fertiliser |
07/04/2020: 40 Kg /ha MAP |
| Herbicide |
07/04/2020: 500 g/ha Propyzamide, 800 ml/ha Trifluralin 23/07/2020: 250 g/ha Factor, 240 g/ha Clethodim |
| Insecticide |
07/04/2020: 250 ml/ha Chlorpyrifos |
| Sow rate or Target density | 12 kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 28 May 2020 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | 200m x 18.3m |
| Plot replication | 1 |
| Fertiliser |
07/04/2020: 40 Kg /ha MAP |
| Herbicide |
07/04/2020: 500 g/ha Propyzamide, 800 ml/ha Trifluralin 23/07/2020: 250 g/ha Factor, 240 g/ha Clethodim |
| Insecticide |
07/04/2020: 250 ml/ha Chlorpyrifos |
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