Caragabal 2024 Pulse species: variety x sowing date comparisons

Six separate pulse variety trials (chickpea, faba bean, field pea, lentil, lupin and vetch) each with 4 varieties and 2 sowing dates were conducted at Caragabal on a sodic clay loam soil. The first sowing date was 23 April and the second date 21 May. All varieties were harvested for grain and assessed for seed size (hundred seed weight). Select varieties from each trial had further samples taken to determine peak biomass and nitrogen fixation, and grain nitrogen concentration to determine overall nitrogen balance of the different varieties and species.