Canola variety demonstration - Dalwallinu

2012
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Clare Johnston (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Dalwallinu, WA
Canola variety demonstration - Dalwallinu locations
Aims

To compare yield and quality of new and existing canola varieties in a paddock scale demonstration trial.

Key messages
  • Farmer observation: Jackpot looked more drought stressed than other varieties. 
  • Quality tests were also taken to determine oil content. CBH standards require oil to be greater than 38% for CAN1 grade, CAN2 must be over 30%. Snapper and Bonanza were the only varieties to make CAN1 oil grade with Jackpot TT and ATR Stingray, Crusher TT, Fighter TT and Hyola 555TT all less than 1% lower than the required 38%. 
  • This farmer demonstration should be interpreted with caution. It is suggested to refer to national variety trial data over a number of seasons to get a better picture of variety performance.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thank you to the Carlshausen family for hosting and implementing the trial and Canola Breeders and Pacific Seeds for supplying seed.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Dalwallinu 2012

Sow rate or Target density 4
Sow date 2 May 2012
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 100m x 18m
Plot replication Not specified
Paddock history 2009 lupin, 2010 wheat, 2011 wheat
Fertiliser

2/5/12: 80 kg/ha Agras

20/8/12: 30 L/ha Flexi-N

Herbicide

14/6/12: 2.3 kg/ha Atrazine, 200 mL/ha Arrow,

20/8/12: 500 mL/ha Select, 200 mL/ha Targa, 0.5% Uptake

Insecticide

14/6/12: 300 mL/ha Chlorpyrifos

Fungicide

2/5/12: 400 mL/ha Impact

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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Oil (%) Nearest neighbour control (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 ATR Stingray 37.8 100 0.44
2 ATR Stingray 37.8 100 0.41
3 ATR Stingray 37.8 100 0.66
4 Bonanza TT 38.4 70 0.31
5 CB Sturt 34.8 104 0.69
6 Crusher TT 37.1 57 0.25
7 Fighter TT 37.6 87 0.36
8 Hyola 555TT 37.3 131 0.54

Grain yield t/ha


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Nearest neighbour control %


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Oil %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Dalwallinu, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel 5.40 0.05
Dalwallinu, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel 4.90
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Dalwallinu, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Dalwallinu, WA Kandosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Dalwallinu WA
2012 353.1mm
2011 345.7mm
2010 331.3mm
2009 347.2mm
2008 348.4mm
2007 298.1mm
2006 316.4mm
2005 312.1mm
2004 312.3mm
2003 311.8mm
2002 261.5mm
2001 295.5mm
2000 361.9mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Dalwallinu WA 2012


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 141mm

Derived climate information

Dalwallinu WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.