Increasing pulse yields: focus paddocks to identify and manage soilborne constraints (UAD2624)

START

July 1, 2024

FINISH

June 30, 2027

Summary

This project will assist South Australian growers to increase pulse yields by managing paddock variation associated with soil biotic and abiotic constraints. Data generated will also form the foundation for a decision support model. Focus paddocks will be mapped for pathogen levels and rhizobia as well as physical characteristics including pH, salinity and soil type. These factors will be related to remote sensing imagery and yield maps to determine the drivers of variation.

Project Participants

Blake Gontar, SARDI

The research

This project will assist South Australian growers to increase pulse yields by managing paddock variation associated with soil biotic and abiotic constraints. Data generated will also form the foundation for a decision support model. Focus paddocks will be mapped for pathogen levels and rhizobia as well as physical characteristics including pH, salinity and soil type. These factors will be related to remote sensing imagery and yield maps to determine the drivers of variation.

Funding

$364,225

More information

Blake Gontar
T: 0430 597 811
E: [email protected]