The effect of soil ameliorants on canola establishment

2014

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Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
Related trials
The effect of soil ameliorants on canola establishment locations
Aims

The study the effects of soil ameliorants on the establishment of canola.

Key messages

The high rate of gypsum (3.0 t/ha) was the best ameliorant, with all other ameliorants and rates performing better than the control (no ameliorant).

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAN000198
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement: Rate
  • Soil Improvement: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Kerang 2014

Sow rate or Target density 40 pl/m2
Sow date 28 April 2014 late April
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Paddock history 2013 wheat, 2012 canola, 2011 fabas
Fertiliser

125 kg/ha DAP at sowing

Herbicide

1.25 l/ha glyphosate 450 + 75 ml/ha Goal 26/04/14

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Establishment plants (plants/m2)
1 Gypsum 1.5 t/ha 46.4
2 Gypsum 3.0 t/ha 54.4
3 Gypsum + Lime 1.5 t/ha 41.5
4 Gypsum + Lime 3.0 t/ha 45.5
5 Lime 1.5 t/ha 43.5
6 Lime 3.0 t/ha 46.4
7 No ameliorant 35.3
8 PAM 5 kg/ha 40.8

Establishment plants plants/m2


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Clay
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
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 Kerang VIC
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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

Kerang VIC 2014


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 232mm

Derived climate information

Kerang 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: 06-09-2017 11:27am AEST