2012 pulse irrigation trials

2012 Pulse Irrigation Trials

Kent A McVaySouthern Agricultural Research Center

Irrigated Crops in Montana

Crop Expected Yield Avg Price* Gross ReturnSugar beet 30 - 35 ton $75.00/ ton $2437Corn 200 – 225 bu/acre $6.77/ bu $1438Winter wheat 110 – 150 bu/acre $8.33 / bu $1083Spring wheat 100 – 120 bu/acre $8.50/ bu $ 935Malt Barley 120 – 140 bu/acre $6.60 / bu $ 858

Irrigated Crops

*2012 Prices as reported by USDA/NASS

What is the Yield Potential for Pulse Crops?

2011◦ Dry pea◦ Lentil

2012◦ Dry pea◦ Lentil◦ Chickpea

Pulse Varieties at SARC

Flood Irrigation

Sprinkler Irrigation

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Dry Peas

Management Previous Crop: malt barley Disc tillage in Fall Apr 3, Seeded 7.5 per sq ft Apr 4, Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler July 30, Harvest

2012 Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MTGrain Yield Test Grain Plant Height

Cultivar 2012 Weight Moisture canopy Julian Calendarlb/a lb/bu % inches

Stirling 3181 64.4 8.7 31.4 164.8 Jun 12Montech 4152 3049 63.7 8.5 35.6 163.8 Jun 11Bridger (LL7020) 2992 64.3 8.9 33.3 163.3 Jun 11SW Midas 2990 63.4 8.8 33.5 165.8 Jun 13DS Admiral 2987 62.9 8.4 34.0 165.5 Jun 13Arcadia 2911 64.6 8.6 29.6 165.3 Jun 13Delta 2880 65.1 9.2 28.6 163.5 Jun 11CDC Golden 2829 65.3 9.0 31.9 165.3 Jun 13CDC Meadow 2768 65.2 8.9 33.8 164.3 Jun 12Spider 2717 64.4 8.5 36.4 165.8 Jun 13Cruiser 2623 63.8 8.4 31.0 163.8 Jun 11K2 2568 63.8 8.2 30.3 163.8 Jun 11CDC Patrick 2475 64.0 8.3 29.8 163 Jun 11Majoret 2355 64.8 8.8 33.4 166.5 Jun 14Medora 2154 63.4 8.4 33.6 167.3 Jun 15CDC Striker 1891 64.8 8.9 32.5 166.8 Jun 14Average 2710.6 64.2 8.6 32.4 164.9 Jun 12PLSD (p=0.05) 291.2 0.6 0.4 ns 0.9CV% 7.5 0.7 2.9 10.3 0.4

Planting Date: 4/3/2012Harvest Date: 7/30/2012

* Indicates cultivars yielding equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on

Flowering

Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.** Indicates highest yielding cultivar within a column.

Test Grain CanopyCultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar

lb/a lb/a lb/bu % inches

Stirling 3181 3732 3457 64.4 8.7 31.4 164.8 Jun 12Arcadia 2911 4657 3784 64.6 8.6 29.6 165.3 Jun 13Cruiser 2623 4245 3434 63.8 8.4 31 163.8 Jun 11K2 2568 4657 3612 63.8 8.2 30.3 163.8 Jun 11CDC Patrick 2475 2475 64 8.3 29.8 163 Jun 11Majoret 2355 4090 3222 64.8 8.8 33.4 166.5 Jun 14Medora 2154 4174 3164 63.4 8.4 33.6 167.3 Jun 15CDC Striker 1891 3922 2906 64.8 8.9 32.5 166.8 Jun 14Average 2519.7 64.2 8.5 31.4 165.1 Jun 13PLSD (p=0.05) 292.2 0.6 0.4 ns 0.9CV% 7.9 0.7 3.3 9.3 0.4

ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected

Flowering

Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.

Grain Yield

Green Pea Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MT

Test Grain CanopyCultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar

lb/a lb/a lb/bu % inches

Montech 4152 3049 4110 3579 63.7 8.5 35.6 163.8 Jun 11Bridger (LL7020) 2992 4856 3924 64.3 8.9 33.3 163.3 Jun 11SW Midas 2990 4220 3605 63.4 8.8 33.5 165.8 Jun 13DS Admiral 2987 4824 3906 62.9 8.4 34.0 165.5 Jun 13Delta 2880 4533 3706 65.1 9.2 28.6 163.5 Jun 11CDC Golden 2829 4151 3490 65.3 9.0 31.9 165.3 Jun 13CDC Meadow 2768 4236 3502 65.2 8.9 33.8 164.3 Jun 12Spider 2717 2717 64.4 8.5 36.4 165.8 Jun 13Average 2901.5 64.3 8.8 33.4 164.6 Jun 12PLSD (p=0.05) ns 0.6 0.3 4.5 1.0CV% 7.3 0.7 2.4 9.1 0.4

ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at the

Grain Yield Flowering


Yellow Pea Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MT

Lentils

Management Previous Crop: malt barley Disc tillage in Fall Apr 3 Seeded 10 per sq ft Apr 4 Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler July 30 Harvest

2012 Irrigated Lentil Performance Trial, Huntley MTGrain Test Grain

Cultivar Yield Weight Moisture canopy plant Julian Calendarlb/a lb/bu % inches inches

Pardina 2165 64.5 8.2 10.0 16.6 169.8 Jun 17CDC Richlea 1941 60.5 8.0 11.2 21.3 169.3 Jun 17Crimson 1924 63.8 7.8 9.9 15.7 168.3 Jun 16CDC Impact CL 1909 64.8 7.9 15.0 16.8 170.3 Jun 18CDC Redberry 1831 63.5 8.2 16.6 18.2 168.5 Jun 16Eston 1823 63.1 7.9 13.0 18.1 169.3 Jun 17CDC Meteor 1754 61.8 7.9 11.2 20.3 169.8 Jun 17Essex 1752 61.6 8.1 11.8 19.5 170.5 Jun 18Merrit 1670 60.9 7.9 12.5 18.7 168.0 Jun 16Brewer 1594 60.0 7.8 11.7 18.8 166.8 Jun 14CDC Vantage 1536 62.1 8.1 11.8 19.1 170.0 Jun 18Riveland 1427 58.6 8.0 10.2 19.7 168.8 Jun 16CDC Greenland 1348 59.1 8.0 12.1 18.9 170.3 Jun 18Average 1744.0 61.9 8.0 12.1 18.6 169.2 Jun 17PLSD (0.05) 217.9 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.6 nsCV (%) 8.7 1.5 1.7 13.8 9.8 0.9

Planting Date 4/3/2012Harvest Date 7/30/2012

Plant Height Flowering

Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at

Red Irrigated Lentil Performance Trials, Huntley MT

Test GrainCultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Canopy Plant Julian Calendar

lb/bu % inches inchesCrimson 1924 1669 1797 63.8 7.8 9.9 15.7 168 Jun 16CDC Impact CL 1909 1909 1909 64.8 7.9 15.0 16.8 170 Jun 18CDC Redberry 1831 1831 1831 63.5 8.2 16.6 18.2 169 Jun 16Average 1888 64.0 7.9 13.8 16.9 169 Jun 17PLSD (0.05) ns 0.4 0.2 2.7 1.4 1.4CV (%) 6.3 0.3 1.3 11.4 4.7 0.5

Height Flowering

Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at

Grain Yield

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Test GrainCultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Canopy Plant Julian Calendar

lb/bu % inches inches

CDC Richlea 1941 1098 1519 60.5 8.0 11.2 21.3 169.3 Jun 17Eston 1823 1306 1564 63.1 7.9 13.0 18.1 169.3 Jun 17CDC Meteor 1754 1364 1559 61.8 7.9 11.2 20.3 169.8 Jun 17Essex 1752 780 1266 61.6 8.1 11.8 19.5 170.5 Jun 18Merrit 1670 1433 1552 60.9 7.9 12.5 18.7 168.0 Jun 16Brewer 1594 1260 1427 60.0 7.8 11.7 18.8 166.8 Jun 14CDC Vantage 1536 866 1201 62.1 8.1 11.8 19.1 170.0 Jun 18Riveland 1427 966 1196 58.6 8.0 10.2 19.7 168.8 Jun 16CDC Greenland 1348 1106 1227 59.1 8.0 12.1 18.9 170.3 Jun 18Average 1649 60.8 7.9 11.7 19.4 169.2 Jun 17PLSD (0.05) 243.9 1.6 ns ns ns nsCV (%) 10.1 1.8 1.8 14.0 10.8 1.0

Height Flowering

Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at the 0.05

Grain Yield

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Green Irrigated Lentil Performance Trials, Huntley MT

Chickpeas

Management Previous Crop: sugar beet Disc tillage in Fall Apr 3 Seeded 5 per sq ft Apr 4 Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler Aug 13 Harvest

Grain Test Grain plant Cultivar Yield Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar Julian Calendar

lb/a lb/bu % inchesCDC Orion 2753.2 61.0 7.8 19.3 162.3 Jun 10 203.7 Jul 21CDC Alma 2656.5 62.2 8.3 17.5 163.0 Jun 11 202.7 Jul 20CDC Frontier 2386.3 62.3 8.4 19.9 165.0 Jun 13 205.0 Jul 23Myles 2319.3 59.9 8.2 17.3 162.0 Jun 10 201.0 Jul 19Sawyer 2211.0 61.5 8.2 20.7 163.7 Jun 11 203.0 Jul 21Dwelley 1784.1 59.8 7.9 20.9 164.3 Jun 12 204.0 Jul 22Sierra 1681.5 59.7 7.9 21.0 165.7 Jun 13 203.7 Jul 21Average 2256.0 60.9 8.1 19.5 163.7 Jun 11 203.3 Jul 21PLSD (p=0.05) 290.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.1 1.1CV% 7.2 0.7 2.5 5.6 0.7 0.3

Planting Date: 4/3/2012Harvest Date: 8/13/2012

Flowering Maturity


2012 Irrigated Chickpea Performance Trial, Huntley MT

Myles = Desi typeAll the rest = Kabuli type

How Do Pulse Crops Stack Up?Crop Expected

YieldAvg Price * Gross Return

Dry Pea 3000 lbs/acre $14.30 / cwt $429Lentil 1800 lbs/acre $24.90 / cwt $448Chickpea 2600 lbs/acre $36.00 / cwt $936*2012 Prices as reported by USDA/NASS

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