Barellan 2023 Pulse species and variety comparison

2023

Research organisations

Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s)	Rohan Brill Barry Haskins Rachael Whitworth
Year(s)	2023
Contributor	Brill Ag
Trial location(s)	Barellan, NSW

Barellan 2023 Pulse species and variety comparison locations

Aims

The trial aimed to evaluate a range of pulse species, including lentils, lupins, field peas, vetch and faba beans, and determine which species maintains nitrogen fixation under high baseline soil nitrogen levels

Key messages

Faba Beans:
- Grain yield averaged 1.53 t/ha with peak biomass of 4.01 t/ha; no yield or biomass difference between varieties or with nitrogen addition to PBA Samira.
- FBA Ayla had the smallest seed size (49.33 g/100 seeds), while PBA Amberley had the largest (63.11 g/100 seeds).
Field Peas:
- APB Bondi was the highest yielding (1.88 t/ha); Sturt was the lowest (1.42 t/ha).
- Nitrogen addition to PBA Butler had no effect on biomass but reduced grain yield by 0.17 t/ha.
- PBA Taylor produced the largest seed (18.89 g/100 seeds); Sturt the smallest (16.01 g/100 seeds).
Lentils:
- GIA Thunder yielded highest (1.25 t/ha) and had the largest seed (5.08 g/100 seeds).
- GIA Leader was the lowest yielding (0.83 t/ha).
- No significant effect of nitrogen on yield or biomass for PBA Hallmark XT.
Lupins:
- Albus variety Luxor yielded the lowest (1.14 t/ha) and had the lowest biomass (3.7 t/ha).
- Murringo outperformed Luxor (1.63 t/ha), while PBA Bateman +N had the highest biomass (7.53 t/ha).
- Albus lupins had a much larger seed size (33.93 g/100 seeds) than narrow-leaf types (16.44 g/100 seeds).
Vetch:
- Timok (1.38 t/ha) and Timok +N (1.52 t/ha) were the top yielding treatments.
- Volga (0.81 t/ha) and Studenica (0.95 t/ha) were the lowest yielding.
- Volga had the largest seed size (8.6 g/100 seeds).
- Early podding hay cut averaged ~5 t/ha biomass for Timok, Volga and Studenica; nitrogen had no effect on Timok biomass.
- Rasina produced less biomass (3.9 t/ha) than other vetch varieties.

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 Site hosts: Barellan: Jeff Savage Images: Cover: Chickpea and field pea sown 5 May at Ganmain on 24 August 2023, 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: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)	Crop : Type Crop : Variety Crop : Rotation
Trial type	Experimental
Trial design	Replicated

Barellan 2023 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	20 plants/m2
Sow date	9 May 2023
Harvest date	13 November 2023
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	SuPerfect® (8.8% phosphorus, 11% sulphate sulphur, 19% calcium) @ 80 kg/ha Nitrogen fertiliser 9 May: 100 kg N/ha IBS (as urea) to appropriate species +N plots
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 2 May: Nufarm Crucial® @ 1.1 L/ha + Terbyne® Xtreme® @ 1 kg/ha + TriflurX® @ 1.2 L/ha Post-emergent herbicides 30 June: Nufarm Factor® @ 80 g/ha + Status® @ 0.5 L/ha + Hasten @ 1%
Insecticide	Insecticide 28 September: Trojan @ 30 mL/ha + BS1000 @ 0.2%
Fungicide	Fungicide 19 August: Miravis® Star @ 1.0 L/ha

Barellan 2023 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	40 plants/m2
Sow date	9 May 2023
Harvest date	13 November 2023
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot randomisation	Y
Fertiliser	SuPerfect® (8.8% phosphorus, 11% sulphate sulphur, 19% calcium) @ 80 kg/ha Nitrogen fertiliser 9 May: 100 kg N/ha IBS (as urea) to appropriate species +N plots
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 2 May: Nufarm Crucial® @ 1.1 L/ha + Terbyne® Xtreme® @ 1 kg/ha + TriflurX® @ 1.2 L/ha Post-emergent herbicides 30 June: Nufarm Factor® @ 80 g/ha + Status® @ 0.5 L/ha + Hasten @ 1%
Insecticide	Insecticide 28 September: Trojan @ 30 mL/ha + BS1000 @ 0.2%
Fungicide	Fungicide 19 August: Miravis® Star @ 1.0 L/ha

Barellan 2023 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	100 plants/m2
Sow date	9 May 2023
Harvest date	13 November 2023
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot randomisation	N
Fertiliser	SuPerfect® (8.8% phosphorus, 11% sulphate sulphur, 19% calcium) @ 80 kg/ha Nitrogen fertiliser 9 May: 100 kg N/ha IBS (as urea) to appropriate species +N plots
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 2 May: Nufarm Crucial® @ 1.1 L/ha + Terbyne® Xtreme® @ 1 kg/ha + TriflurX® @ 1.2 L/ha Post-emergent herbicides 30 June: Nufarm Factor® @ 80 g/ha + Status® @ 0.5 L/ha + Hasten @ 1%
Insecticide	Insecticide 28 September: Trojan @ 30 mL/ha + BS1000 @ 0.2%
Fungicide	Fungicide 19 August: Miravis® Star @ 1.0 L/ha

Barellan 2023 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	Not specified
Sow date	9 May 2023
Harvest date	13 November 2023
Trial design method	RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Plot randomisation	N
Fertiliser	Starter fertiliser SuPerfect® (8.8% phosphorus, 11% sulphate sulphur, 19% calcium) @ 80 kg/ha Nitrogen fertiliser 9 May: 100 kg N/ha IBS (as urea) to appropriate species +N plots
Herbicide	Pre-sow herbicides 2 May: Nufarm Crucial® @ 1.1 L/ha + Terbyne® Xtreme® @ 1 kg/ha + TriflurX® @ 1.2 L/ha Post-emergent herbicides 30 June: Nufarm Factor® @ 80 g/ha + Status® @ 0.5 L/ha + Hasten @ 1%
Insecticide	Insecticide 28 September: Trojan @ 30 mL/ha + BS1000 @ 0.2%
Fungicide	Fungicide 19 August: Miravis® Star @ 1.0 L/ha

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Observed trial site soil information

Trial site soil testing

Not specified

Soil conditions

Trial site	Soil texture
Barellan, NSW	Not specified

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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