| Researcher(s) |
Ben McTaggart |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2009 |
| Contributor | West Midlands Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Badgingarra, WA
|
To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
| Lead research organisation |
West Midlands Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | DAFWA |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Thanks to Steve Cosh and DAFWA for putting in the trial and CBWA for supplying the seed. Thanks also to Chris Wilkins for providing statistic and to Ben McTaggart for compiling this report. |
| Other trial partners | Canola Breeders WA Pty Ltd |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 4kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 26 May 2009 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
At seeding: Agstar Extra @ 100kg/ha Post: Flexi N @ 60kg/ha (3 August); Urea @ 150kg/ha (7 August) |
| Herbicide |
Post: Select 500ml/ha + Hasten 0.25L/ha (17 June); Select 500ml/ha + Hasten 0.25L/ha (29 June) |
| Insecticide |
Post: Dominex 100 mL/ha |
| # | Variety |
Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | █ CB Tanami | 1.6 |
| 2 | █ ATR Cobbler | 1.42 |
| 3 | █ CB HT Jardee | 1.37 |
| 4 | █ CB Argyle | 1.3 |
| 5 | █ Tawriffic | 1.29 |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 430mm |
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SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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