| Researcher(s) |
Hellene McTaggart (West Midlands Group) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2010 |
| Contributor | West Midlands Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Badgingarra, WA
|
To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
| Lead research organisation |
West Midlands Group |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
West Midlands Group |
| Trial funding source | DAFWA |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Thanks to Steve Cosh and Trevor Bell from DAFWA RSU for managing the trial and Canola Breeders WA for supplying the seed. Thanks also to Steve Davies and Helen Lethlean for assistance with statistics and data interpretation. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sow rate or Target density | 4kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 11 May 2010 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
At seeding: Agstar Extra @ 100kg/ha; Urea @ 80kg/ha (11 May) Post: FlexiN @ 60Lt (7 June); FlexiN @ 40Lt (28 July) |
| Herbicide |
Post: Talstar @ 200ml/ ha; Atrazine @ 2lt (11 May); Lontrel @ 250ml (17 June); Atrazine @ 2Lt (17 June). |
| Insecticide |
Post: Dominex 100 mL/ha (11 May). |
| Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 304mm |
|---|
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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