Canola sowing demonstration

1996

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 1996
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Watchupga East, VIC
Canola sowing demonstration locations
Aims

To demonstrate three different techniques of sowing canola to determine seed placement and the effect on yield.

Key messages

The safest way of sowing canola is with the fertiliser down the same tube.

Lead research organisation N/A
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)
  • Fertiliser: Application Method
  • Sowing: Method
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unknown

Watchupga East 1996

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Seed and fertiliser through the boot 1.9
2 Seed broadcast and fertiliser through the boot 1.8
3 Seed and fertiliser broadcast 2.1

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Watchupga East, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Watchupga East, VIC Calcarosol
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

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Watchupga East VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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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.