Soil salinity thresholds for chickpeas, faba beans and lentils (ASO3523)
START
July 1, 2023
FINISH
June 30, 2024
Tags: Agronomy Solutions | fertiliser | New in 2023 | pulse crops | salinity | sensitivity | soil salinity
Summary
Pulse crop sensitivities to fertiliser inputs and soil salinity are greater than cereals but limited information currently exists for advisers and growers to the potential yield penalties associated with a particular soil salinity measure. This project aims, through a controlled glasshouse trial, to determine soil salinity thresholds for emergence and vigour of current pulse crops across a small range of soils by manipulating baseline soil salinity levels; and to compare pulse salinity thresholds with other popular crop types for sensitivity and checks of current critical levels outlined from previous studies through interpretation guidelines for salinity.
Project Participants
Sean Mason, Agronomy Solutions
The research
Pulse crop sensitivities to fertiliser inputs and soil salinity are greater than cereals but limited information currently exists for advisers and growers to the potential yield penalties associated with a particular soil salinity measure. This project aims, through a controlled glasshouse trial, to determine soil salinity thresholds for emergence and vigour of current pulse crops across a small range of soils by manipulating baseline soil salinity levels; and to compare pulse salinity thresholds with other popular crop types for sensitivity and checks of current critical levels outlined from previous studies through interpretation guidelines for salinity.
Funding
$23,170
More information
Sean Mason
T: 0422 066 635
E: [email protected]
