Turning sowing times on their head with spring-sown canola and wheat

2014
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Annieka Paridean (SFS)
Aaron Vague (SFS)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Lake Bolac, VIC
Turning sowing times on their head with spring-sown canola and wheat locations
Aims

To report on sowing times on heads of spring-sown canola and wheat.

Key messages
  • Winter habit canola has been successfully sown in spring, grazed over summer and harvested for grain in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
  • Establishing canola in spring means larger, more resilient plants in autumn with less impact from slugs and waterlogging.
  • Forage value comparable to commercially available dedicated forage rapes over summer and autumn with added benefit of oil seed production.
  • Grazing management and timing of stock removal is proving to have an impact on grain yield.
  • Vernalisation means winter wheats have the potential to be used in the same way.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Host farmers Neil Vallance and Rowan Peel, and Gina Kreeck.


Other trial partners Not specified

Method

Crop types Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Grazing: Application Method
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type
Trial design

Lake Bolac 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Lake Bolac 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Lake Bolac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Lake Bolac, 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 Lake Bolac VIC
2014 485.1mm
2013 478.1mm
2012 507.9mm
2011 532.6mm
2010 532.7mm
2009 476.1mm
2008 477.4mm
2007 474.0mm
2006 461.2mm
2005 491.3mm
2004 474.1mm
2003 482.7mm
2002 463.3mm
2001 466.9mm
2000 459.2mm
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.

Lake Bolac 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 report and links


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Trial last modified: 21-11-2019 12:22pm AEST