| Researcher(s) |
Stephanie Chappell |
|---|---|
| Contact email | charlie.aves@irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au |
| Contact phone | 0448120531 |
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Contributor | Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial location(s) |
Blighty, NSW
|
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
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 |
| Other trial partners | Southern Growers |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Faba beans |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Unreplicated |
| Paddock size | 20ha |
|---|---|
| Sow rate or Target density | 180-200kg/ha |
| Sow date | First week of May |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| 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 |
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 |
