Lentils trials

To compare varieties of canola, peola an lentils.

To provide information about three crop types (production notes) grown in the Southern Mallee and Northern Wimmera: barley, lentils and faba beans.

To test a new AgrEvo product on fieldpeas and lentisl for Ascochyta control activity.

• To assess the potential of lentils on light sandy soils in the Birchip area.
• To compare the grain yield of commercial lentil varieties at Birchip.
• To assess the effect of sowing time on grain yield.

To trial a number of herbicide treatments applied to field peas, chickpeas, lentils and lupins to determine effective weed control and their effects on the crops.

To discuss practical disease management issues in puluse crops.

To assess the potential of lentils in the Birchip area and compare the grain yield of commercial lentil varieties at Birchip.

To demonstrate the yield and dry matter responses of field peas, lentils and chickpeas to the application of phosphorus and zine in the southern Mallee.

• To compare a number of herbicides and herbicide mixes to control broadleaf weeds in a variety of legume and canola crops.
• To compare a number of herbicides and herbicide mixes to control broadleaf weeds in a variety of legume and canola crops before sowing another crop.

To demonstrate the effects on plant density, nodulation and yield from inoculating legume seed using the correct method, applying inoculum dry and sowing 7 days after inoculating seed.

To answer 'where do lentils fit into a rotation?'

To determine the effect of lentil yield of the four most commony used seed treatments.

To determine whether there are differences in herbicide tolerances between the four most commonly grown lentil varieties: Digger, Cobber, Northfield and Matilda.

To determine safe and effective techniques for using Trifluralin and Lexone in Digger lentils.

To (over a number of years and different seasons) determine the optimum sowing time of lentils (Digger).

To discuss a project involved in developing lentisl for profitability in Australia.

To demonstrate the grain yield and dry matter responses of field peas, lentils and chickpeas to the application of phosphorus and zinc in the southern Mallee.

To determine differences in herbicide tolerances between the four most commonly grown lentil varieties - the red types: Digger, Cobber, Northfield; and the green type: Matilda.

To determine safe and effective techniques for using Trifluralin, Simazine and Lexone in lentils.

To determine the optimum sowing rate and time of sowing for Digger lentils in the Southern Mallee.

To determine the best row spacing to optimise lentil production in the Southern Mallee.

To determine the best sowing rate to optimise lentil production in the Southern Mallee.

To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.

To investigate the adaptability of a range of grain and forage legumes grown in a raised bed system using a controlled traffic regime. 

To investigate the effects of sowing various crops into different stubble management techniques: burnt, burnt and worked, mulched, slashed and standing.

To determine whether lentils are an option in the Central West.

To discuss the BCG Farming Systems 2000 season.

To compare the profitability of four different farming systems.

To conduct a lentil variety evaluation.

To discuss optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates.

To find a reliable high yielding and profitable pulse crop for the "high rainfall, cool climate" zone of southern Victoria and one which suits raised beds.

To show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions. 

To investigate radish control in lentils.

To investigate row spacing and sowing rates on crop yield and quality.

• To determine the suitability of lentils as a spring sown crop in the Hamilton district.
• To determine the most suitable varieties for the Hamilton district. 
   

The aim of this trial was to investigate alternative chemicals for the control of ryegrass in wheat; and in broadleaf crops, canola, lentil and field pea.

To identify best management practices for the production of red lentils.

To test a number of grain legume crops grown in a stubble burnt and stubble retained situation and planted with different equipment.

To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties under low rainfall Mallee conditions.

To identify the critical P fertiliser rates for a broad range of crops on different soil types in the southern Mallee and northern Wimmera. This trial was also undertaken in 1999.

To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.

The aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield.

To investigate the effect of deep ripping and gypsum on root and plant growth of wheat, canola and lentils.

To raise awareness and highlight the importance of cleaning boomspray equipment properly after using SU herbicides.

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?

To determine whether desiccation of lentils helps with harvestability.

To develop cropping rotations to include pulse crops.