| Researcher(s) |
Greta Duff Grace Evans James Manson |
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| Contact email | jmanson@sfs.org.au |
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | Southern Pulse Agronomy |
| Trial location(s) |
Vite Vite North, VIC
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To investigate the effect of variety and sowing rate on grain yield in spring-sown chickpeas
| Lead research organisation |
Southern Pulse Agronomy |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Southern Farming Systems |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DJP2105-006RTX |
| Trial funding source | AgVic |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
SFS |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Chickpeas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 20, 30, 40pl/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 2/9/21 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 1.6m x 9.8m |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Plot randomisation | Split-plot: Main plot Pl/m2; Sub-plot Variety |
| Other trial notes |
In 2020, spring-sown chickpeas at Inverleigh achieved grain yields of 3 t/ha, which equalled autumn-sown chickpeas. Spring-sown chickpeas require less inputs in this disease-prone environment and are less likely to be waterlogged, so are an exiciting new opporutnity for a high-value pulse in the region (spring-sown pulses are occasionally grown near Hamilton but not further east). Variety choice and sowing rate will affect growth rates, which is essential to maximising grain yield potential in spring-sown conditions. |
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