Polycrylamides and soil wetting agents used in canola at Badgingarra

2009
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Research organisatons

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Cameron (Farmanco)
David Paish (Farmanco)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor West Midlands Group
Trial location(s) Badgingarra, WA
Polycrylamides and soil wetting agents used in canola at Badgingarra locations
Aims

This report records the use of polyacrylamides (PAMs) and soil wetting agents in Badgingarra.

Key messages
  • Plant numbers were variable and it is difficult to draw any conclusion from the final grain yields.
  • The untreated strip yielded 1.8t/Ha. Both the PAM treatments were assessed as 1.9t/Ha, and the Irrigator soil wetter yield was 2.0t/Ha.
  • This was what the remainder of the paddock yielded, and it was treated with Irrigator.
Lead research organisation Farmanco
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Peter Burton, Bio-Central Laboratories for the PAMs; David Paish for doing all the work


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Type
  • Soil Improvement: Rate
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Badgingarra 2009

Sow date 14 May 2009
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Rottnest Untreated control 1.8
2 Rottnest Aqua Boost AG30 (PAM granule) @ 2kg/Ha 1.9
3 Rottnest AG30 FB (PAM liquid + fulvic acid) @ 4L/Ha in 29L water 1.9
4 Rottnest Irrigator soil wetting agent @ 1L/Ha in 29L water 2

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
Badgingarra, WA Sandy gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Badgingarra, WA Chromosol
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 Badgingarra WA
2009 127.3mm
2008 155.1mm
2007 113.2mm
2006 103.7mm
2005 138.9mm
2004 109.0mm
2003 123.5mm
2002 109.3mm
2001 108.9mm
2000 117.0mm
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.

Badgingarra WA

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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: 19-01-2023 15:07pm AEST