Lentil disease management

2023

Research organisations
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sara Blake
Sarah Day
Contact email Sarah.Day@sa.gov.au
Contact phone 0409109285
Year(s) 2023
Contributor SARDI - Clare
Trial location(s) Hart, SA
Lentil disease management locations
Aims

To assess (1) yield loss from disease infection in lentil, (2) economics of disease control strategies

Key messages

Botrytis grey mould and ascochyta blight in lentil were infrequently reported in SA in 2023.

Lead research organisation University of Adelaide
Host research organisation SARDI - Clare
Trial funding source GRDC UOA2105_013RTX
Related program GRDC 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: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Fungicide : Timing
  • Fungicide : Type
  • Pest Management : Fungal
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Hart 2023

Sow rate or Target density 120 plants/m2
Sow date 6 June 2023
Harvest date 2 November 2023
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
Hart, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Hart, SA Chromosol

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.

Hart SA

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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

2023 trial report



Trial last modified: 03-10-2025 23:22pm AEST