Barellan 2022 Pulse Species and Variety Comparison

2022

Research organisations

Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s)	Rohan Brill
Year(s)	2022
Contributor	Brill Ag
Trial location(s)	Barellan, NSW

Barellan 2022 Pulse Species and Variety Comparison locations

Aims

To evaluate the performance of six seperate pulse varieties under high rainfall and high disease pressure conditions during the 2022 season, with a focus on peak biomass, grain yield, seed size, and nitrogen fixation potential.

Key messages

Chickpeas: CBA Captain had the highest grain yield (1.9 t/ha), and PBA HatTrickA (13.4 t/ha) had the highest peak biomass. Genesis™090, a Kabuli type, produced the largest seed (33.6 g).
Faba beans: Very high yield and peak biomass. FBA Ayla had both the highest grain yield (5.0 t/ha) and peak biomass (15.0 t/ha). PBA Amberley had the lowest grain yield (3.2 t/ha) and peak biomass (10.3 t/ha). FBA Ayla had smaller seed (58.5 g/100 seeds) than both PBA Nasma (68.2 g/100 seeds) and PBA Samira (68.6 g/100 seeds), which may be a useful attribute for seeding logistics and practicalities.
Field peas: Sturt was the highest yielding (3.5 t/ha), with PBA Wharton the lowest (1.8 t/ha). PBA Wharton also had the lowest peak biomass (8.5 t/ha), with the highest biomass produced by PBA Butler (11.3 t/ha) and PBA Taylor (11.7 t/ha). PBA Butler produced the largest seed (18.2g/100 seeds).
Lentils: Yield of the four varieties was similar, averaging 2.4 t/ha. PBA Kelpie XTA had the highest peak biomass (8.6 t/ha) and GIA Leader the lowest (6.3 t/ha). PBA Highland XTA produced smaller seed (3.1 g/100 seeds) than all other varieties.
Lupins: Yield of the albus lupins Murringo (5.5 t/ha) and Luxor (5.3 t/ha) were higher than both the narrowleaf lupin varieties, Mandelup and PBA Bateman. Lupins produced very high quantities of biomass, with an average if 15.1 t/ha, similar for all varieties.
Vetch: The highest yielding varieties were Rasina (5.28 t/ha) and Timok (4.77 t/ha), higher than both Studenica (3.5 t/ha) and Presto (3 t/ha). Rasina had lower peak biomass (7.79 t/ha) than Presto (10.21 t/ha), Timok (10.66 t/ha) and Studenica (11 t/ha).

Lead research organisation	Brill Ag
Host research organisation	Ag Grow Agronomy and Research Pty Ltd
Trial funding source	GRDC BRA2105-001RTX
Related program	N/A
Acknowledgments	Acknowledgements Project management Rohan Brill, Brill Ag Project investment Grains Research and Development Corporation: project BRA2105-001RTX Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in New South Wales Contributors and trial management Barellan: Barry Haskins and Rachael Whitworth – Ag Grow Agronomy and Research Images: Cover: Barellan pulse trial site, 31 August 2022, Rachael Whitworth, Ag Grow Agronomy and Research. Back cover: Ganmain pulse trial site, 23 October 2022, Rohan Brill, Brill Ag. Other images: supplied by contributors.
Other trial partners	Jeff Savage "Wanda Downs"

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Method

Crop types	Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)	Crop : Type Crop : Variety
Trial type	Experimental
Trial design	Replicated

Barellan 2022 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	20 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	20 December 2022
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

Barellan 2022 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density	40 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	2 January 2023
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

Barellan 2022 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	40 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	20 December 2022
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

Barellan 2022 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	100 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	20 December 2022
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

Barellan 2022 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density	30-40 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	20 December 2022
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	N
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

Barellan 2022 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	40 plants/m2
Sow date	6 May 2022
Harvest date	20 December 2022
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot blocking	Yes
Plot randomisation	N
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser MAP @ 80 kg/ha (phosphorus 21.9%, nitrogen 10%, sulphur 1.5%, calcium 1.6%)
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 3 May: glyphosate 450 @ 1.5 L/ha + Reflex® (240 g/L fomesafen, not registered for use in albus lupins) @ 1 L/ha
Insecticide	Insecticide Trojan® (150 g/L gamma-cyhalothrin) @ 30 mL/ha + wetter 1000 @ 0.2%

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Observed trial site soil information

Trial site soil testing

Not specified

Soil conditions

Trial site	Soil texture
Barellan, NSW	Brown sandy loam

Derived trial site soil information

Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS

Trial site	Soil order
Barellan, NSW	Sodosol

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.

Barellan NSW

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.

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