Closing the Economic Yield Gap of Grain Legumes in WA

2025

Research organisation

Funding source

<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s)	Leah Daymond
Contact email	admin@liebegroup.org.au
Year(s)	2025
Contributor	Liebe Group
Trial location(s)	Nugadong, WA

Closing the Economic Yield Gap of Grain Legumes in WA locations

Aims

To further grower knowledge regarding legume profitability by comparing the gross margins of cereals (wheat, barley and oats) with legumes (chickpea, faba bean, lentil, lupin and field pea) across various WA locations. This project also aims to develop grower confidence in growing legumes in their area by demonstrating the best practices to maximise production.

Key messages

Cereals performed significantly greater than legumes in terms of establishment, biomass and yield.
There were no standout variety or species in terms of yield for the cereal treatments.
Field peas were the highest yielding legume species, with similar returns to wheat.

Lead research organisation	N/A
Host research organisation	N/A
Trial funding source	GRDC GGA2110-002SAX
Related program	N/A
Acknowledgments	Thank you to the Cail family for hosting the site. This trial is part of the GRDC funded project ‘Closing the Economic Yield Gap of Grain Legumes in WA’, led by the GGA. GRDC Project Code: GGA2110-002SAX.
Other trial partners	Not specified

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Method

Crop types	Cereal (Grain): Barley Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins Hay: Vetch
Treatment type(s)	Crop : Type Crop : Variety
Trial type	Unknown
Trial design	Replicated

Nugadong 2025 Barley

Sow rate or Target density	90 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Oats

Sow rate or Target density	85 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Wheat

Sow rate or Target density	80 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Chickpeas

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha (legumes); Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Faba beans

Sow rate or Target density	120 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Field peas

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Lentils

Sow rate or Target density	35 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Lupins

Sow rate or Target density	100 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

Nugadong 2025 Vetch

Sow rate or Target density	40 kg/ha
Sow date	7 May 2025
Harvest date	5 December 2025
Plot size	10m x 1.85m
Plot replication	3
Fertiliser	07/05/2025: 100 kg/ha Macro Pro Extra with Uniform + Urea 80 kg/ha 10/07/2025: UAN 100 L/ha 22/07/2025: UAN 40 L/ha + Nano Zinc (650 g/L) 500 mL/ha + Nano Copper (500 g/L) 500 mL/ha
Herbicide	07/05/2025: Fomesafen 240 g/L — 750 mL/ha; Propyzamide 500 g/L — 1 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; Glyphosate 470 g/L — 2 L/ha; Diuron 900 g/kg — 200 g/ha; S-Metolachlor 120 g/L — 2.5 L/ha; Saflufenacil 250 g/L — 200 mL/ha
Insecticide	07/05/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 50 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; Chlorpyrifos 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha; 10/07/2025: Bifenthrin 250 g/L — 150 mL/ha 01/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 500 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 20 mL/ha 01/10/2025: Gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L — 30 mL/ha
Fungicide	07/05/2025: Fludioxonil 500 g/L — 500 mL/ha 10/07/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 600 mL/ha 22/08/2025: Bixafen 75 g/L — 500 mL/ha

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Observed trial site soil information

Trial site soil testing

Not specified

Soil conditions

Trial site	Soil texture
Nugadong, WA	Not specified

Derived trial site soil information

Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS

Trial site	Soil order
Nugadong, 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.

Nugadong WA

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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