2018–19 summer: Adzuki on alluvial loam, Tabulam
Grower: Geoff and Mark Feuerherdt
Location: Tabulam, Northern Rivers, NSW
Monitored Area: 11.5 ha
Soil Type: Alluvial Loam
Pre-plant preparation
- Late planted triticale was harvested and stubble was baled
- Knockdown herbicide applied (glyphosate and 2,4-D)
- Custom Blend was direct drilled into the paddock
Week 1–4
Management notes:
- Planted on the 3–4 Feb into dry ground
- Planted on narrow rows (30 cm spacing)
- Inoculated with group E Adzuki bean rhizobia
- Following planting, 12 mm of rain fell over 5 days
- 7–8 March a further 11 mm fell
- Due to the current dry conditions no pre-emergent was applied.
- Due to stubble load in areas of the paddock some hair pinning was observed (seed held in the trash)
- Some seed had also rotted due to marginal moisture conditions
Seed held up in trash in some high-stubble areas of the paddock.
Week 5–7
Management notes:
- Early flowers are beginning to be expressed
- Rapid growth has occurred over 2 weeks
- Vigilant for Bean Pod Borer
- Nodules have formed and are a healthy pink colour
- Very little weed pressure at the present time
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