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Direct heading versus windrowing

2010

Research organisation
Funding source
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members

Trial details

Researcher(s) Kaylene Nuske (BCG)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Culgoa, VIC
Direct heading versus windrowing locations
Aims

To identify the yield penalty associated with direct heading oilseeds as compared with windrowing, and whether Desikote Max and Reglone negate any losses.

Key messages
  • Canola and juncea can successfully be direct-harvested without windrowing or using pre-harvest chemicals.
  • Windrowing can help the crop ripen more evenly, allowing better management of the harvest windrow, especially if damaging weather is forcast.
  • Although expensive, Reglone and Desikote Max may help to offset yield losses experienced with crop variability.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source BCG members
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by BCG members, through their membership fees.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Culgoa 2010

Sow date 23 April 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Culgoa, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Culgoa, VIC Calcarosol
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.
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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.

Culgoa VIC

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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.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report