Canola variety demonstration - Wongan Hills

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Clare Johnston (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) Wongan Hills, WA
Canola variety demonstration - Wongan Hills locations
Aims

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

Key messages
  • This demonstration was conducted using farmer equipment.
  • Farm scale demonstrations are a valuable way to explore new varieties, products and practices, complimenting results which are produced through more scientifically rigorous, small plot trials.
Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Wongan Hills 2013

Sow date 15 May 2013
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 18.2m x 100m
Plot replication 1
Fertiliser

60 kg/ha Agstar, 40 L/ha Flexi-N

Herbicide

2 L/ha Atrazine, 500 mL/ha Select

Other trial notes

Unreplicated Demonstration

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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha) Oil (%)
1 Atr Gem 0.9 44.1
2 Hyola 559TT 1.05 45
3 Stingray 1.03 43.6
4 Sturt 0.99 44.3
5 Telfer 1.08 43.2

Grain yield t/ha


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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
Wongan Hills, WA 0 - 10cm Red loam 4.70 0.10
Wongan Hills, WA 10 - 30cm Red loam 6.10
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wongan Hills, WA Red loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wongan Hills, 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 Wongan Hills WA
2013 218.0mm
2012 231.6mm
2011 220.3mm
2010 204.2mm
2009 240.8mm
2008 251.7mm
2007 214.5mm
2006 222.3mm
2005 194.8mm
2004 201.5mm
2003 245.8mm
2002 185.5mm
2001 182.4mm
2000 267.6mm
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

Wongan Hills WA 2013


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 290mm

Derived climate information

Wongan Hills WA

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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.