| 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
• Broad beans grew larger, had greater early vigour and were more tolerant of the potential trace element constraints in the organosol soil, leading to better weed suppression than faba beans.
• Adding 100 kg N/ha reduced harvest dry matter of faba 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 |
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 | Not specified |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Broad beans |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| 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 | Not specified |
| 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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