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Researcher(s) |
Reuben Burrough Scott Clark Daniel Johnston Richard MacCallum Lance Maphosa Karl Moore Tony Napier Aaron Preston Mark Richards Nelson West |
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Year(s) | 2020 |
Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
Trial location(s) |
Wagga Wagga, ACT
Condobolin, NSW Leeton, NSW |
Further information | View external link |
This paper reports the findings of field experiments conducted at Wagga Wagga and Leeton (both southern NSW), and Condobolin (central western NSW) in 2020, where lentil variety yield responses were evaluated across three sowing dates from late April to early June (Wagga Wagga, Figure 1, and Leeton) and two sowing dates, early May and early June (Condobolin), under dryland conditions, with an additional irrigated treatment at Wagga Wagga.
• Sowing date and water availability significantly affected grain yield responses.
• The highest yields at Wagga Wagga were associated with the early June sowing date; there was no significant difference in yield between sowing dates at Leeton or Condobolin.
• The highest yields at Wagga Wagga were obtained in the dryland treatment; there was a significant yield penalty associated with irrigation due to increased disease.
• Atypical rainfall, low heat and no frost stress lengthened the growing season, allowing later sowing dates to yield higher (or remove the yield penalty).
Lead research organisation | N/A |
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Host research organisation | N/A |
Trial funding source | GRDC BLG118 |
Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
Related program | N/A |
Acknowledgments |
This experiment was part of the ‘Matching adapted pulse genotypes with soil and climate to maximise yield and profit, with manageable risk in Australian cropping systems’ project, BLG118, 2020–22, a joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI under the Grains Agronomy and Pathology Partnership (GAPP). |
Other trial partners | Not specified |
Crop type | Grain Legume: Lentils |
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Treatment type(s) |
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Trial type | Experimental |
Trial design | Replicated |
Sow rate or Target density | Not specified |
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Sow date | Not specified |
Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Fertiliser | Not specified |
Herbicide | Not specified |
Fungicide | Not specified |
Pesticide | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2021, available at |
Sow rate or Target density | 120 plants/m2 |
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Sow date | Varied. Please see report. |
Harvest date | Unknown |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Fertiliser |
Please see trial report for details |
Herbicide |
Please see trial report for details |
Fungicide |
Please see trial report for details |
Pesticide |
Please see trial report for details |
Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2021, available at |
Sow rate or Target density | Not specified |
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Sow date | Not specified |
Harvest date | Not specified |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Fertiliser | Not specified |
Herbicide | Not specified |
Fungicide | Not specified |
Pesticide | Not specified |
Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2021, available at |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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