| Researcher(s) |
David Johinke |
|---|---|
| Contact email | jason.brand@agriculture.vic.gov.au |
| Contact phone | 0409357076 |
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Contributor | Southern Pulse Agronomy |
| Trial location(s) |
Kalkee, VIC
|
To investigate the impact of early sowing and fungicide strategies on disease development in vetch
| Lead research organisation |
Southern Pulse Agronomy |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Agriculture Victoria |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DJP2105-006RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Hay: Vetch |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 120 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 14 Apr |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 8m x 1.5m |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Plot randomisation | Split Plot: Fungicide treatment as whole plot and variety as subplot |
| Fertiliser |
80 kg/ha MAP 9.2, 20.2, 0, 2.7 + 2.5% Zn
|
| Herbicide |
Pre-sowing: trifluralin 480 @ 1000ml/ha + glyphosate 450 @ 2000ml/ha + simazine 900 @ 800g/ha; Post emergent: TBD |
| Seed treatment | Imidacloprid @ 200 ml/100kg/seed |
| Inoculant | Group E/F granular @ 5kg/ha |
| Tillage | No-till, Narrow Point Tynes; Stubble 25cm tall East/West. Paddock on 30cm row space |
| Other trial notes |
In previous seasons disease incursion (ie. botrytis grey mould) in early sown vetch has been difficult to manage and a signifcant constratin to productivity and profitability. In chickpeas and bean it has been observed previously that the spread of disease in standing stubble is slower than where stubble has been slashed or burnt and appears to follow rows early in the season. If disease spread is slower, it could help with the control of epidemics, providing growers with more time to manage the disease. |
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