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| Researcher(s) |
Rohan Brill Ben O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Contact email | rohan@brillag.com.au |
| Contact phone | 0488250489 |
| Year(s) | 2025 |
| Contributor | Brill Ag |
| Trial location(s) |
Site, NSW
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The aim of this trial is to compare the grain yield and dry matter production of different pulse species and varieties and to assess the effect of sowing date on Faba Bean performance.
Chickpeas
• Chickpea average grain yield was 1.98 t/ha, and peak biomass of CBA CaptainA was 6.6 t/ha.
Faba beans
• The highest grain yield was from the early sown trial (16 April), with PBA Warda (4.1 t/ha) followed by FBA Ayla and PBA Nasma (3.6 t/ha).
• The highest grain yield from the late sown trial (7 May) was FBA Ayla, PBA Nasma and PBA Warda (average 2.94 t/ha).
• Early sown (14 April) PBA Nasma produced 11.6 t/ha dry matter, 1.5 t/ha more than from 8 May sowing.
Field peas
• APB Bondi and PBA Taylor had the highest grain yield (2.59 t/ha).
• APB Bondi produced 8.9 t/ha dry matter.
Lentils
• Lentils averaged 2.12 t/ha with no difference between varieties.
• GIA Thunder produced 6.8 t/ha dry matter.
Lupins
• PBA Bateman had the highest yield (1.84 t/ha) of the narrowleaf lupins and the Albus lupin Luxor yielded 1.65 t/ha.
• Both Luxor and PBA Bateman produced similar dry matter, averaging 8.05 t/ha.
| Lead research organisation |
Brill Ag |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Brill Ag |
| Trial funding source | GRDC BRA2105-001RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
We gratefully acknowledge the investment support of the GRDC for BRA2105-001RTX, ‘Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in New South Wales’. |
| Other trial partners | Rit & Jes McKay, ‘North Winnabri’, Warren. |
| Crop types | Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 20 plants/m2 |
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| Sowing machinery |
Knife point press wheel |
| Sow date | 14 April & 8 May 2025 |
| Harvest date | 24 October 2025 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Phosphorus: 75 kg/ha MAP with seed |
| Sow rate or Target density | 35 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Knife point press wheel |
| Sow date | 30 May 2025 |
| Harvest date | 6 November 2025 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Phosphorus: 75 kg/ha MAP with seed |
| Sow rate or Target density | 40 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Knife point press wheel |
| Sow date | 30 May 2025 |
| Harvest date | 27 October 2025 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Phosphorus: 75 kg/ha MAP with seed |
| Sow rate or Target density | 110 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Knife point press wheel |
| Sow date | 30 May 2025 |
| Harvest date | 27 October 2025 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Phosphorus: 75 kg/ha MAP with seed |
| Sow rate or Target density | 35 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sowing machinery |
Knife point press wheel |
| Sow date | 8 May 2025 |
| Harvest date | 6 November and 24 October 2025 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Phosphorus: 75 kg/ha MAP with seed |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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