SARDI - Clare trials

To assess efficacy of registered fungicides for Ascochyta control

Maximise Faba bean productivity and benchmark Faba bean production (Biomass and N fixation) with other higher value crops such as Broad beans 

To assess efficacy of registered fungicides for BGM control

(1) Can we exclude IMI applications and get same level of BLW control
(2) Best use of new herbicide Reflex in combination with other herbicides
(3) Benefits from alternative use patterns of metribuzin in new herbicide tolerant technology
(4) Better understand yield comparison of XT lentil and metribuzin tolerant lentil under different sets of weed management scenarios

To compare proactive v reactive AB management strategies for chickpeas in a low rainfall environment

To assess the effect of seed size on establishment, yield and yield components

To assess the effect of seed size on establishment, yield and yield components

To identify best approach for chocolate spot management in PBA Amberley

To assess strategies for reducing pre harvest losses in lentil

To assess strategies for reducing pre harvest losses in lentil

To assess fungicide strategies for BGM control

To develop sustainable management guidelines for Beans

To assess (1) yield loss from disease infection in faba bean, (2) economics of disease control strategies, (3) disease infection risk under different crop canopies

To assess yield loss and grain quality from disease infection in early sown lentil.

To assess (1) yield loss and grain quality from disease infection in lentil, (2) economics of disease control strategies, (3) disease infection risk under different crop canopies

To assess yield loss and grain quality from disease infection in lentil and to determine the most appropriate strategy for disease management in lentil in low-medium rainfall environments

To compare the economic outcome of managing Ascochyta blight in chickpea with using a preventive and reactive fungicide management regime.   

To compare proactive v reactive AB management strategies for chickpeas in a low rainfall environment

To evaluate the impact of agronomic strategies to enhance productivity of vetch growth on sandy Mallee soils

To assess (1) yield loss from disease infection in faba bean, (2) economics of disease control strategies, (3) disease infection risk under different crop canopies

Evaluate the potential to manage disease more sustainably in Faba beans through improving management guidelines that dissect the interaction between fungicide application timing and improved genetic resistance. 

1) to assess lentil variety production performance in the low rainfall zone
2) to assess lentil production when sown at recommended and below recommended sowing density to identify where inputs have potential to be reduced

1) to assess field pea variety production performance in the low rainfall zone
2) to assess field pea production, and weed suppression when field pea are sown at different sowing rates

To develop sustainable management guidelines for Beans

(1)  Can we exclude IMI application and get same level of BLW control in lentil
(2) Validating improved herbicide strategies to achieve effective control of grass and broadleaf weeds in lentil

(1)  Can we exclude IMI application and get same level of BLW control in lentil
(2) Validating improved herbicide strategies to achieve effective control of grass and broadleaf weeds in lentil

To assess the ground cover and legacies of pulses in rotation

To assess the ground cover and legacies of pulses in rotation

To assess the ground cover and legacies of pulses in rotation

To evaluate the effect of group C and G herbicides on lentil in a sandy dry seeding situation

To demonstrate the potential of pulse crops on soil that was previously only capable of producing lupins.

To determine how productive and profitable high value pulse crops are on soils that have been ameliorated. Paddock scale demonstration. Possibly with small plot demonstrations of weed control options on ameliorated soils. 

To determine how productive and profitable high value pulse crops are on soils that have been ameliorated. Paddock scale demonstration. Possibly with small plot demonstrations of weed control options on ameliorated soils. 

To demonstrate the efficacy of differing registered herbicides on lentils and beans

1. Improve herbicide rotation strategy with a focus on reducing selection pressure and dependence on imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides.
2. Compare the level of weed control achieved with low and high inputs of non-IMI herbicides when used at their own or in combination with IMI herbicides.

To compare the tolerance of legume varieties to a range of registered herbicides, and assess grass and brassica weed control

To demonstrate crop saftey and weed control benefits of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) pulse crop systems (Variety x Herbicide)

Assess the impact of time of rolling on pre-em herbicide safety and weed control

Assess the impact of time of rolling on pre-em herbicide safety and weed control

To improve the plant height and harvestability of chickpea

To maximise biomass and plant height in lentil to improve harvestability

To improve lentil establishment, biomass production and yield by soil amelioration and or lime application on Mallee sands

To improve lentil establishment, biomass production and yield by soil amelioration on non-wetting Mallee sands

To demonstrate and quantify the benefits of differing inoculants in both dry and wet sown faba beans and lentil

To identify effective management options for annual ryegrass resistant to Group A, J and K herbicides in lentil

To study the effect of weed wiping, clipping and new herbicides for management of wild radish in lentil

1) Improve herbicide rotation strategies with the focus on reducing selection pressure and dependence on IMI herbicides
2) Compare the level of weed control achieved with low and high inputs of non-IMI herbicides when used at their own or in combination with IMI herbicides, and cost analysis of these practices

To demonstrate and quantify the benefits of growing pulses with alternative broadleaf break crops (canola) 

To evaluate the legacy effects of deep ripping on the growth and yield of lentils grown on Mallee sands.