Irrigation Discussion Group Focus Paddock - Top Dressing Faba Beans

2022

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Contact email charlie.aves@irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au
Contact phone 0448120531
Year(s) 2022
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Blighty,
Irrigation Discussion Group Focus Paddock - Top Dressing Faba Beans locations
Aims

The aim of the focus paddock was to look at growing the higher yields and understand the impact of this on residual Nitrogen left behind in the soil. Many growers use Faba Beans in their rotation to try and fix non bagged N

Key messages

The grower practice of applying Nitrogen topdressing is a risky option in wet years. Higher densities mixed with high N rates both contribute to a higher risk of disease. Added to good fertility already residing in this soil, such practice should be used with caution.
The trial should be conducted over a few years and different soil types to gain an understanding of Best Practice Management guidelines. Additional data will give growers a comfort factor to adopt such practices in the future.

Lead research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC ICF1906-002RTX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Farmer – Jake Platfuss
Agronomist – Charleton Glenn
Agronomist – Matt Tubb


Other trial partners Southern Growers
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Blighty 2022

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

180kg/ha with 4kg granular inoculant and 120kg SSP fertilizer up front

Top dress urea crop pre flowering at 100kg/ha, 150kg/ha, 200kg/ha, 250kg/ha. Allow for control strips between

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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
Blighty, Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
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

Derived climate information

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

Blighty

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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.

Event Date Type Effect
Rainfall causing disease

Aug: 58mm rainfall (average 33.9mm) / Sept: 74.8mm (average 34.7mm) / Oct: 187mm (av: 40.3mm) / Nov: 77.8mm (av. 43.6mm) / Crop severely effected by Chocolate spot

01-10-2022 High rainfall N/A


Trial last modified: 07-06-2023 21:05pm AEST