Understanding sclerotinia in canola

2014

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Richard Quinlan (Planfarm Pty Ltd)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Planfarm Pty Ltd
Trial location(s) Geraldton, WA
Understanding sclerotinia in canola locations
Aims

To provide information relating to managing sclerotinia stem rot in canola.

Key messages

(i) An outbreak of sclerotinia stem rot is highly dependent on the season. Prolonged wet or humid conditions during flowering favour the disease. (ii) Consider past outbreaks of the disease as a guide to potential yield loss. (iii) Avoid growing canola in paddocks with a history of sclerotinia stem rot over the past four years, or in adjacent paddocks. (iv) Well-timed fungicide treatments – when canola crops are at 20 to 30 per cent flowering stage – can be highly effective in reducing the level of infection.

Lead research organisation Planfarm Pty Ltd
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC PLN00005
Related program Regional Cropping Solutions Network
Acknowledgments

Jenny Davidson, SARDI; Frank Henry, DEPI; Rick Horbury, Bayer CropScience; Ravjit Khangura, DAFWA; Kurt Lindbeck, NSW DPI; Steve Marcroft, Marcroft Grains Pathology; Richard Quinlan, PlanFarm; Greg Warren, Farm and General.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Fungicide: Application Method
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Geraldton 2014

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Note: the location of the site given here is Geraldton, which is the location of the researcher (Planfarm Pty Ltd) and is used to allow mapping capacity only.

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Geraldton, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Geraldton, 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.
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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

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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.

Geraldton 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: 22-05-2019 10:27am AEST