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Increasing the profitability of the double break rotation in the medium rainfall zone of WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of an early sown high value pulse.

2020 - 2023
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
Funding source
West Midlands Group
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Nathan Craig
Contact email ceo@wmgroup.org.au
Contact phone 0438924208
Year(s) 2020 - 2023
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Dandaragan,
Moora,
Cuballing, WA
Dalwallinu, WA
Latham, WA
Narembeen, WA
Wadderin, WA
Wickepin, WA
Increasing the profitability of the double break rotation in the medium rainfall zone of WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of an early sown high value pulse. locations
Aims

The objective of this trial is to demonstrate that growing canola (with effective weed control options) followed by a high value legume (with higher economic value) can lead to an effective and profitable double break crop sequence. The contribution of an early sowing date versus a traditional sowing date to increase the profitability of these crops will also be evaluated.

This project will determine the economic value of growing canola followed by a high value legume, and the impact of this rotation on the grain yield and profitability of a cereal crop in the first year following the double break crop sequence.

Key messages
  • It was found that incorporating canola or fallow, followed by an early-sown high value legume (chickpea, lentil) was a profitable crop sequence that increased grain yield of the following cereal crop.
  • Chickpea were a consistent performer at most sites on a range of soil types (deep sands, sandy loams) as well as clay soils.
  • The area suitable for chickpea production may now be greater following successful amelioration of soil constraints in the Wheatbelt.
  • The inclusion of chickpeas or lentils in the crop sequence did lead to an increase in weed populations. However, this did not cause any management issues in the following cereal crop.
Lead research organisation West Midlands Group
Host research organisation West Midlands Group
Trial funding source GRDC WMG2003-001SAX
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Liebe Group, Facey Group, Corrigin Farm Improvement Group.
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Chickpeas Pasture: Mixed species Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
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Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Dandaragan 2020 Chickpeas

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Dandaragan 2020 Mixed species

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Dandaragan 2020 Field peas

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Dandaragan 2020 Lupins

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Dandaragan 2021 Mixed species

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Dandaragan 2021 Chickpeas

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Dandaragan 2021 Field peas

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Dandaragan 2021 Lupins

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Dandaragan 2022 Chickpeas

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Dandaragan 2022 Field peas

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Dandaragan 2022 Lupins

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Dandaragan 2023 Mixed species

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Dandaragan 2023 Chickpeas

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Dandaragan 2023 Field peas

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Dandaragan 2023 Lupins

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Moora 2020 Mixed species

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Moora 2020 Chickpeas

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Moora 2020 Field peas

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Moora 2020 Lupins

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Moora 2021 Mixed species

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Moora 2021 Chickpeas

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Moora 2021 Field peas

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Moora 2021 Lupins

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Moora 2022 Chickpeas

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Moora 2022 Field peas

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Moora 2022 Lupins

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Moora 2023 Mixed species

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Moora 2023 Chickpeas

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Moora 2023 Field peas

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Moora 2023 Lupins

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Cuballing 2020 Mixed species

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Cuballing 2020 Chickpeas

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Cuballing 2020 Field peas

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Cuballing 2020 Lupins

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Cuballing 2021 Mixed species

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Cuballing 2021 Chickpeas

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Cuballing 2021 Field peas

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Cuballing 2021 Lupins

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Cuballing 2022 Chickpeas

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Cuballing 2022 Field peas

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Cuballing 2022 Lupins

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Cuballing 2023 Mixed species

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Cuballing 2023 Chickpeas

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Cuballing 2023 Field peas

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Cuballing 2023 Lupins

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Dalwallinu 2020 Mixed species

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Dalwallinu 2020 Chickpeas

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Dalwallinu 2020 Field peas

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Dalwallinu 2020 Lupins

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Dalwallinu 2021 Mixed species

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Dalwallinu 2021 Chickpeas

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Dalwallinu 2021 Field peas

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Dalwallinu 2021 Lupins

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Dalwallinu 2022 Chickpeas

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Dalwallinu 2022 Field peas

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Dalwallinu 2022 Lupins

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Dalwallinu 2023 Lupins

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Latham 2020 Mixed species

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Latham 2020 Lupins

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Latham 2021 Field peas

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Latham 2022 Lupins

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Latham 2023 Mixed species

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Latham 2023 Field peas

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Latham 2023 Lupins

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Narembeen 2020 Mixed species

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Narembeen 2020 Chickpeas

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Narembeen 2020 Field peas

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Narembeen 2020 Lupins

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Narembeen 2021 Mixed species

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Narembeen 2021 Field peas

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Narembeen 2021 Lupins

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Narembeen 2022 Mixed species

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Narembeen 2022 Chickpeas

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Narembeen 2022 Field peas

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Narembeen 2022 Lupins

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Narembeen 2023 Mixed species

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Narembeen 2023 Chickpeas

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Narembeen 2023 Field peas

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Narembeen 2023 Lupins

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Wadderin 2020 Mixed species

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Wadderin 2020 Chickpeas

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Wadderin 2020 Field peas

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Wadderin 2020 Lupins

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Wadderin 2021 Chickpeas

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Wadderin 2021 Field peas

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Wadderin 2021 Lupins

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Wadderin 2022 Field peas

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Wadderin 2022 Lupins

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Wadderin 2023 Mixed species

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Wadderin 2023 Chickpeas

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Wadderin 2023 Field peas

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Wadderin 2023 Lupins

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Wickepin 2020 Mixed species

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Wickepin 2020 Field peas

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Wickepin 2020 Lupins

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Wickepin 2021 Mixed species

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Wickepin 2021 Lupins

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Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Dandaragan, Not specified
Moora, Not specified
Cuballing, WA Not specified
Dalwallinu, WA Not specified
Latham, WA Not specified
Narembeen, WA Not specified
Wadderin, WA Not specified
Wickepin, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dandaragan, Tenosol
Moora, Sodosol
Cuballing, WA Sodosol
Dalwallinu, WA Kandosol
Latham, WA Kandosol
Narembeen, WA Sodosol
Wadderin, WA Sodosol
Wickepin, WA Kandosol

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.

Dandaragan WA

Moora WA

Cuballing WA

Dalwallinu WA

Latham WA

Narembeen WA

Wadderin WA

Wickepin WA

Dandaragan WA

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Moora WA

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Cuballing WA

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Dalwallinu WA

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Latham WA

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Narembeen WA

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Wadderin WA

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Wickepin WA

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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

2020 trial report



Trial last modified: 16-06-2026 15:33pm AEST