Faba bean, chickpea, lupin, lentil and field pea variety experiments – Methul 2022

Abstract

Key findings • Mild wet conditions favoured higher yields in faba bean varieties (average yield of 5.35 t/ha) compared with the other pulse species evaluated. • Average grain yields for field pea (3.44 t/ha), albus lupin (3.21 t/ha), narrowleaf lupin (3.21 t/ha), desi chickpea (1.07 t/ha) and kabuli chickpea (0.31 t/ha) were achieved. • Cool spring temperatures delayed pod formation and reduced yield potential for both desi and kabuli chickpea varieties, with average grain yields of 1.07 t/ha and 0.31 t/ha, respectively, well below expectations.