Chickpea variety x seed size trial

2023

Research organisations
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sarah Day
Contact email Sarah.Day@sa.gov.au
Contact phone 0409109285
Year(s) 2023
Contributor SARDI - Clare
Trial location(s) Condowie, SA
Chickpea variety x seed size trial locations
Aims

To assess the effect of seed size on establishment, yield and yield components

Key messages
  • Seed size and variety were important factors for early crop vigour and ground cover. 
  • Chickpea grain yield was not influenced by seed size or variety. 
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: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Variety
  • Management systems : Seeding systems
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Condowie 2023

Sow rate or Target density 35 plants/m2
Sow date 18 May 2023
Harvest date 10 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
Condowie, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Condowie, 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.

Condowie 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: 04-10-2025 00:30am AEST