| Researcher(s) |
Jason Brand Mitch Fromm Tim Nigussie |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2019 |
| Contributor | Southern Pulse Agronomy |
| Trial location(s) |
Gymbowen, VIC
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To investigate adaptability chickpea, faba bean, field pea, lupin, vetch and lentil varieties and breeding lines to spring sowing. Specifically, in chickpea there was a focus on new early flowering breeding lines with improved cold tolerance during the pod set phase.
Chickpeas were the most profitable crop sown in spring producing estimated returns up to $900/ha. In comparison, many varieties sown autumn failed to produce a return. The new early flowering, cold tolerance trait may further improve yield and stability in spring sowing, once incorporated into more broadly adapted breeding material. In contrast faba bean was the most profitable crop overall, producing a gross margin of up $2800/ha, from high yield and grain prices received in late 2019.
| 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 AgVic and Frontier Farming teams 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. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 20 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn 30-04-2019, Spring 17-09-2019 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
| Sow rate or Target density | 35 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn - April 30, Spring – September 17 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
| Sow rate or Target density | 40 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn - April 30, Spring – September 17 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
| Sow rate or Target density | 120 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn - April 30, Spring – September 17 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
| Sow rate or Target density | 45 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn - April 30, Spring – September 17 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
| Sow rate or Target density | 70 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Autumn - April 30, Spring – September 17 |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100 kg/ha MAP (9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7) + Zn (2.5) |
| Other trial notes |
Varieties used in this trial: Chickpeas: AB008, PBA Striker, WR2005, CICA1841, PBA Royal, Genesis090, CICA1454, Kaniva |
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