| Researcher(s) |
Nick Poole |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | SARDI - Clare |
| Trial location(s) |
Millicent, SA
|
Maximise Faba bean productivity and benchmark Faba bean production (Biomass and N fixation) with other higher value crops such as Broad beans
| Lead research organisation |
University of Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
| Trial funding source | GRDC UOA2105-013RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Broad beans |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 24 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
plot seeder |
| Sow date | 7 May 2021 |
| Harvest date | 21 December 2021 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Plot randomisation | split plot |
| Fertiliser |
as per treatments |
| 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 |
| Sow rate or Target density | 12 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
plot seeder |
| Sow date | 7 May 2021 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Plot randomisation | split plot |
| Fertiliser |
as per treatments |
| 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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