Canola variety by time of sowing in the northern agricultural region

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Martin Harries
Mark Seymour
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Northern Agri Group
Trial location(s) Binnu, WA
Canola variety by time of sowing in the northern agricultural region locations
Aims
  • To see if matching canola variety maturity to sowing time would increase yeilds in the NAR.
  • To compare the response of common RoundupReady (RR) and triazine tolerant (TT) varieties.
Key messages

Early sowing is the key to maximising canola yeild in the Northern Agricultural Region (NAR) All varieties yielded less when sown on April 29 compared to April 14 Yield loss was on average 43kg/ha per day between April 14 and April 29th sowing Using the highest yeilding variety rather than trying to match variety maturity to sowing date was the best option.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00227
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Stephanie Boyce, Jo Walker and the Geraldton RSU for the trial management and measurements and Nolan Harris and the NAG group for supplying the site.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Binnu 2015

Sow rate or Target density 20 plants/m2
Sow date 14 April 2015 14-04-2015 and 29-04-2015
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 18m x 1.54m
Plot replication 4
Other trial notes

Rainfall at the site exceeded the long term average for annual rainfall. However their were long periods in winter with-out rain.

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Treatment 2
Grain yield (kg/ha) Gross margin ($/ha)
1 Pioneer43Y23 14 April 2016 2146 630
2 Hyola404 14 April 2016 1736 491
3 Hyola559TT 14 April 2016 1966 489
4 Hyola450TT 14 April 2016 1804 405
5 Nuseed GT50 14 April 2016 1601 387
6 Hyola525RT 14 April 2016 1581 379
7 ATRBonito 14 April 2016 1632 377
8 Nuseed GT41 14 April 2016 1428 308
9 Stingray 14 April 2016 1308 221
10 CB Telfer 14 April 2016 1073 147
11 Pioneer43Y23 29 April 2016 1344 236
12 Hyola404 29 April 2016 1183 189
13 Hyola559TT 29 April 2016 1413 224
14 Hyola450TT 29 April 2016 1114 74
15 Nuseed GT50 29 April 2016 914 39
16 Hyola525RT 29 April 2016 1117 130
17 ATRBonito 29 April 2016 943 39
18 Nuseed GT41 29 April 2016 573 -156
19 Stingray 29 April 2016 640 -94
20 CB Telfer 29 April 2016 728 -19

Grain yield kg/ha


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Gross margin $/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Binnu, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Binnu, 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 Binnu WA
2015 373.2mm
2014 330.6mm
2013 333.3mm
2012 348.2mm
2011 400.9mm
2010 324.7mm
2009 358.5mm
2008 398.8mm
2007 280.7mm
2006 313.7mm
2005 342.3mm
2004 319.6mm
2003 338.0mm
2002 333.0mm
2001 338.8mm
2000 381.7mm
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

Binnu WA 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 220mm

Derived climate information

Binnu WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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: 14-01-2023 23:58pm AEST