Field pea variety x density trial

2022

Research organisations
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sarah Day
Penny Roberts
Contact email Sarah.Day@sa.gov.au
Year(s) 2022
Contributor SARDI - Clare
Trial location(s) Melrose, SA
Field pea variety x density trial locations
Aims

This trial aims to assess 

(1) field pea variety production performance in the low rainfall zone. 

(2) field pea production and weed suppression when field pea are sown at different seeding densities. 

Key messages
  • Pulse variety selection should be based on herbicide tolerance characteristics and disease resistance, to reduce the risk of a grain yield penalty from weed competition and disease infection. 
  • Reducing or increasing field pea seeding rate did not affect biomass or grain yield potential. 
Lead research organisation The University of Adelaide
Host research organisation SARDI - Clare
Trial funding source GRDC UOA2105-013RTX
Related program Development and extension to close the economic yield gap to maximise farming system benefits from grain legume production in South Australia
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Sowing : Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Melrose 2022

Sow rate or Target density 40, 50 and 60 plants/m2
Sow date 20 May 2022
Harvest date 17 November 2022
Trial design method RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation Y
Fertiliser

80 kg/ha MAP + Zn

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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
Melrose, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Melrose, SA Sodosol

Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Melrose SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 report and links

2022 trial report



Trial last modified: 02-10-2025 00:01am AEST