Mullewa trials - oilseeds of WA canola varieties

2010

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brad Thompson (Crop Circle Consulting)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor North East Farming Futures
Trial location(s) Tenindewa, WA
Mullewa trials - oilseeds of WA canola varieties locations
Aims

To compare various canola varieties including RR (Roundup Ready) and TT (Triazine Tolerant) lines.

Key messages
  • The TT OP canola system presented the most profit and least expense option in this dry season.
  • Deciding to use hybrid technology should be aimed at early starts and higher rainfall years to improve return on in-vestment for the farmer.
  •  Both RR and TT systems provided excellent weed control.
  • TT hybrids exhibit handy tolerance of warm dry conditions at the finish of the season.
Lead research organisation North East Farming Futures
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Brad and Narelle Smith – Nola Downs
  • Brad Thompson, Crop Circle Consulting 
  • Oilseeds of WA
  • Pacific Seeds, Canola Breeders of WA, Nuseed
  • CBH Grain Pool
  • Alan Meldrum – Pulse Australia
  • Clayton Dennis and Sharon Conning – Landmark Geraldton
  • Mullewa Dryland Farming Initiative and North East Farming Futures

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Tenindewa 2010

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Tenindewa, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tenindewa, WA Kandosol
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 Tenindewa WA
2010 88.2mm
2009 93.5mm
2008 121.9mm
2007 93.4mm
2006 79.5mm
2005 92.4mm
2004 84.8mm
2003 86.4mm
2002 75.0mm
2001 49.3mm
2000 113.8mm
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.

Tenindewa 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: 25-06-2019 12:00pm AEST