Faba Bean, Inoculation, HRZ South West (Rokewood), Victoria

2019
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) James Manson
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Southern Pulse Agronomy
Trial location(s) Rokewood, VIC
Faba Bean, Inoculation, HRZ South West (Rokewood), Victoria locations
Aims

To evaluate the efficacy of acid-tolerant rhizobia to increase faba bean performance compared to a commercial strain of rhizobia or nitrogen fertiliser on an acidic soil.

Key messages

New acid-tolerant rhizobia strains can increase nodulation of faba beans on acid soil. However, sustained ability of faba beans to fix atmospheric nitrogen strongly depends on appropriate lime programs. Inoculating faba beans with peat inoculants significantly increased nodulation compared to the controls that were not inoculated.

Lead research organisation Southern Pulse Agronomy
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAV00150
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Seed treatment: Inoculant
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Rokewood 2019

Sow rate or Target density 25 plants/m2
Sow date 15 May 2019
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

60 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7

Inoculant See Table 2 of the attached report
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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
Rokewood, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Rokewood, VIC 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 Rokewood VIC
2019 666.5mm
2018 655.9mm
2017 663.9mm
2016 678.3mm
2015 664.7mm
2014 654.5mm
2013 666.6mm
2012 683.5mm
2011 685.7mm
2010 703.8mm
2009 666.3mm
2008 660.8mm
2007 651.2mm
2006 648.2mm
2005 673.0mm
2004 675.4mm
2003 677.8mm
2002 620.7mm
2001 589.0mm
2000 544.8mm
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.

Rokewood 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 11:08am AEST