| Researcher(s) |
Ben Morris Nick Poole Kenton Porker |
|---|---|
| Contact email | Ben.Morris@faraustralia.com.au |
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
| Trial location(s) |
Kerang, VIC
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To assess the influence of plant population and cultivar on crop structure, dry matter production and grain yield in faba beans trials under overhead irrigation
• Both cultivars showed a similar yield response to increasing plant population with no advantage in yield from plant populations above approximately 20 plants/m2, but significant reductions in yield associated with populations of 15 plants/m2.
• Establishment rate for the different seed rates in the trial averaged 77% with 10-36 seeds/m2 producing 8 – 27 plants/m2
• Fiesta had slightly higher biomass at early flowering but moisture stress had begun to affect the trial. Optimum yields were associated with crop canopy harvest dry matters of 11-12t/ha.
• Water use efficiency was 16.1 kg/mm
| Lead research organisation |
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC FAR1906-003RTX |
| Trial funding source | FAR ICC F21-01-3 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Faba beans |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | Multiple - please see report |
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| Sow date | 7 May 2021 |
| Harvest date | 17 December 2021 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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