Chasing high yield in faba beans at Frankland River

2021

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Contact email mark.seymour@dpird.wa.gov.au
Contact phone 0428 925 002
Year(s) 2021
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) , WA
Chasing high yield in faba beans at Frankland River locations
Aims

We aim to determine if faba beans in the high rainfall zone respond to high rates of phosphorus, in-crop nitrogen and/or a complete/intensive nutritional and disease management package.

Key messages
  • PBA Amberley faba bean produced yields over 5 t/ha.
  • Faba bean did not respond to Phosphorus or Nitrogen inputs.
  • Additional fungicide and nutrition treatments increased yield by 400 kg/ha – however treatments tested were not economically viable.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW1903-004RTX
Trial funding source DPIRD WA
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This trial is part of the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “DAW1903-004RTX: High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia”. Thanks to Michelle Sampson for excellent technical assistance, TrialCo for trial management, and Simon Hilder for the trial site and ongoing interest in faba beans.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
  • Fertiliser: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

2021

Sow rate or Target density 228kg/ha PBA Amberley inoculated using TagTeam and Alosca Group EF rhizobia packed with the seed.
Sowing machinery

Cone Seeder.

Sow date 29 April 2021
Harvest date 20 December 2021
Plot size 12m x 1.78m x 2m
Plot replication 6
Plot blocking Yes
Plot randomisation Yes
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
, WA Sand/loamy sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
, WA Sodosol
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

WA 2021


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 619mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 851mm

Derived climate information

WA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.



Trial last modified: 20-12-2022 09:35am AEST