The effect of stubble treatments on canola establishment: paddock size trial

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Paul Birbeck (Vaderstad)
Nicholas Bush (Vaderstad)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Mininera, VIC
The effect of stubble treatments on canola establishment: paddock size trial locations
Aims

To demonstrate the pros and cons of different stubble/ soil management and establishment treatments.
 

Key messages
  • Each stubble incorporation prior to sowing lead to better weed control in the crop as we were able to create an early germination of ryegrass. 
  • There was considerable difference in soil moisture and its distribution through the profile at establishement.
  • Straw length at harvest was the biggest drawback in incorporating and establishment.
  • Previous trial cropping areas, on other parts of the padock, still showed up the biggest difference in the crop's establishment.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to David Jamieson for his assistance with cultivations and all the Streatham SFS Branch committee.  Thanks to Swayn and McCabe of Colac for providing tractors and diesel to perform the work.

Cultivations and establishment completed by Vaderstad Pty Ltd
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Mininera 2010

Sow date 3 May 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Jardee TT + Lightening TT Stubble retained 1.34
2 Jardee TT + Lightening TT Disc + ripper tine 1.68
3 Jardee TT + Lightening TT Disc 1.47
4 Jardee TT + Lightening TT Burnt 2.04

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
Mininera, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Mininera, VIC Sodosol
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 Mininera VIC
2010 295.3mm
2009 266.5mm
2008 264.2mm
2007 302.8mm
2006 300.7mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 320.6mm
2003 373.9mm
2002 397.3mm
2001 407.9mm
2000 432.6mm
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.

Mininera 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 last modified: 31-10-2019 09:38am AEST