To investigate the effectiveness of elemental sulphur in canola.
To identify what percentage of the applied sulphur can be applied as fine (less than 250 micron) elemental sulphur without loss of grain yield or oil content.
Key messages
The dry September limited yields at this site, yields were about on par with the district, there was no difference between treatments at flowering or at any stage of growth. Available soil sulphur (S) at sowing was 55 kg/ha (taken to a depth of 35cm) and with a yield of 1.5 t/ha maximum, only 38kg S was required for the crop. This crop had enough soil sulphur already supplied before additional sulphur was applied.
Lead research organisation
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Host research organisation
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Related program
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Acknowledgments
This trial is in co operation with Shell Canada and Queensland Fertilizer Operations (QFO). Una Allender (SFS Ltd) and Mick Keating (DPI). Thanks to Conna Wilson for the seed.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Yalla-Y-Poora VIC
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.
