| Researcher(s) |
Kaidy Morgan Mikaela Tiller |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2025 |
| Contributor | Hart Field Site Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Hart, SA
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| Further information | View external link |
To compare the performance of pre-commercial and newly released lentil (Lens culinaris) and field pea (Pisum sativum) varieties alongside current commercial variety options in the medium rainfall zone of South Australia.
• Sowing outside of the preferred lentil and field pea sowing window, followed by below average spring rainfall, resulted in water stress during reproductive stages, impacting yield across both crop types.
• Lentil yields ranged from 0.63-1.60 t/ha with PBA Highland XT achieving the highest yield.
• All field pea varieties yielded similarly at Hart in 2025, averaging 1.08 t/ha.
• National Variety Trial (NVT) yield averages at Riverton for lentils were 3.06 t/ha and field peas were 2.67 t/ha, significantly greater than what was achieved at Hart.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
The Hart Field-Site Group would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors who provide funding that allows us to conduct this trial. Proceeds from Hart’s ongoing commercial crop also support Hart’s research and extension |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow date | 20 June 2025 |
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| Harvest date | 5 November 2025 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 1.75m x 10m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Fertiliser |
Seeding: MAP (10:22) Zn 1% @ 80 kg/ha |
| Sow date | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | 5 November 2025 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Plot size | 1.75m x 10m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Plot randomisation | Y |
| Fertiliser |
Seeding: MAP (10:22) Zn 1% @ 80 kg/ha |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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