Fluid delivery systems in canola

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Cook (SARDI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Coulta, SA
Related trials
Fluid delivery systems in canola locations
Aims

To update the benefits of fluid delivery systems from previous research and assess the potential of fluid nutrient delivery systems and disease control strategies compared to current systems.

Key messages
  • There were no differences in canola Blackleg infection or yield using fungicides as seed treatments or in-furrow in 2015.
  • In 2014 combined protection of a fungicide on seed and in the furrow as a banded fluid reduced Blackleg infection and increased yield.
  • The selection of Blackleg resistant varieties in the rotation is important.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source SAGIT S614
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thank you to the Morgan family for having the trial on their property, and Terry Blacker and Ashley Flint for help with these trials. Trial funded by SAGIT Improving fertiliser efficiency and reducing disease impacts using fluid delivery systems, S614.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Type
  • Fungicide: Application Method
  • Fungicide: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Coulta 2015

Sow rate or Target density Clearfield 45Y86CL (CL canola) at 3 kg/ha.
Sow date 14 May 2015
Harvest date 16 November 2015
Plot size 20m x 2m
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

For the Blackleg trial the fertiliser treatment was 100 kg/ha of 18:20:0:0 with in furrow fungicides or trace elements delivered as a fluid. The trace element treatment had Mn at 1.5 kg/ha of manganese sulphate, 1 kg/ha Zn as zinc sulphate and 0.2 kg/ha Cu as copper delivered at a water rate of 80 L/ha. The paddock was spread with 500 kg/ha of gypsum in mid-April.

90 kg/ha of urea was applied broad acre on 25 June and also on 13 July.

The Mn trial was not harvested because of very poor establishment, a dry finish and extensive bird damage near maturity which made fair comparisons between treatments impossible. Only results from the Coulta Blackleg trial are reported.

Herbicide

The paddock was sprayed with 2.5 L/ha Roundup Attack with 2% LI700, 1.5 L/ha TriflurX, 100 ml/ha Goal, 40 g/ha Sentry and 290 ml/ha Lorsban with an 80 L/ha water rate.

Weed control was applied broad acre on 20 June with Targa @ 500 ml and Select @ 500 ml with 5% uptake at 100 L/ha water rate. The fungicide trial was desiccated on 2 November with Sprayseed 250 @ 4 L/ha and harvested on 16 November 2015.

Fungicide

Fungicide treatment

Intake (in furrow) and Jockey (on seed)

Intake (in furrow)

Intake (on fertiliser)

Jockey (seed)

Control

Control plus Trace elements

The fungicides Jockey and Intake were evaluated for Blackleg disease control. &am

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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Canola establishment (plants/m2) Yield (t/ha) Blackleg score (% infection)
1 Intake (in furrow) and Jockey (on seed) 32.7 2.18 10.2
2 Intake (in furrow) 35 2.01 11.1
3 Intake (on fertiliser) 38.6 2.08 15.1
4 Jockey (seed) 39.9 1.87 22.4
5 Control 29.7 2.09 12.6
6 Control plus Trace elements 30.1 2.11 19.8

Blackleg score % infection


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Canola establishment plants/m2


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Yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Coulta, SA Grey loamy sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Coulta, SA Tenosol
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 Coulta SA
2015 366.7mm
2014 450.7mm
2013 427.6mm
2012 445.1mm
2011 471.5mm
2010 471.6mm
2009 426.0mm
2008 371.7mm
2007 388.4mm
2006 451.7mm
2005 441.6mm
2004 431.5mm
2003 419.2mm
2002 367.3mm
2001 401.9mm
2000 409.9mm
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

Coulta SA 2015


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 525mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 465mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 397mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 350mm

Derived climate information

Coulta SA

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: 08-10-2019 11:36am AEST