| Researcher(s) |
Sarah Day Penny Roberts |
|---|---|
| Contact email | Sarah.Day@sa.gov.au |
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | SARDI - Clare |
| Trial location(s) |
Melrose, SA
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To evaluate performance and production of lentil varieties on a constrained soil type (boron and salt)
• Average lentil grain yield was 1.13 t/ha at Melrose, 2021.
• Varieties with improved salt tolerance had equivalent yield to PBA Hurricane XT.
| Lead research organisation |
University of Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
SARDI - Clare |
| Trial funding source | GRDC UOA2105-013RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
The research undertaken as part of the GRDC-invested SA Grain Legume Validation project (UOA2105- 013RTX) 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 support from industry and breeding organisations for the provision of chemical products and pulse varieties for use in field trials is also gratefully acknowledged and appreciated. |
| Other trial partners | Ag Victoria lentil breeding program, GIA breeding program |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Lentils |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 120 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Trials were sown with a plot seeder with 23cm row spacings |
| Sow date | 26 May 2021 |
| Harvest date | 22 November 2021 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 10m x 1.38m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot blocking | yes |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Fertiliser |
80 kg/ha MAP + Zn |
| Herbicide |
Throughout the growing season weeds were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
| Insecticide |
Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
| Fungicide |
Throughout the growing season disease was controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
| Pesticide |
Throughout the growing season insects & pests were controlled as required in line with standard and local pulse management |
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