The agronomic, environmental, economic and co-existence impacts of GM canola

2013

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Hudson (SGA Solutions Pty Ltd)
Rosemary Richards (Bowmans Richards )
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
The agronomic, environmental, economic and co-existence impacts of GM canola locations
Aims

A study was commissioned in 2008 by the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to assess the impacts of the first GM canola available to farmers in NSW and Victoria.

The purpose of this study was to assess at farm level the impact of GM herbicide tolerant canola on farming operations that may or may not include non-GM canola.

Key messages

There are substantial benefits from GM herbicide tolerant canola when compared with alternative non-GM weed control systems. These include more effective weed control, reduced pesticide use, reducted use of cultivation, improved yields, reduced risk of herbicide resistance and a reduction in the environmental 'footprint'.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWB00018
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is supported by Northern Victoria Grain and Graze 2 (GRDC project BWB00018; funded by
GRDC and Caring for our Country).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Unknown

Birchip 2013

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Results show the average cost of weed control in each treatment/canola type.

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Cost ($/ha)
1 GM canola 58.08
2 Imidazolinone tolerant canola 46.16
3 Triazine tolerant canola 38.7
4 Conventional canola 25.12

Cost $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
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 Birchip VIC
2013 323.9mm
2012 365.4mm
2011 431.2mm
2010 344.5mm
2009 292.7mm
2008 275.5mm
2007 274.8mm
2006 283.6mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 281.0mm
2003 275.8mm
2002 240.1mm
2001 285.1mm
2000 290.6mm
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

Derived climate information

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

Birchip 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.