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Comparison of canola varieties with delayed direct harvest at Gibson

2015

Research organisation
Funding source
Department of Agriculture and Food WA
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mark Seymour (DAFWA)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Trial location(s) Gibson, WA
Comparison of canola varieties with delayed direct harvest at Gibson locations
Aims

To determine if canola cultivars vary in their rates of shedding

Key messages
  • The Podguard line AN14R9012 appears to be a viable option for direct harvesting and delayed harvesting of canola.It does not appear to shed seeds from pods to the same degree as other varieties.
  • Under extreme conditions AN14R9012 can drop whole unopened pods and therefore lose yield.
Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00227
Related program Tactical Break Crop Agronomy
Acknowledgments

This trial is one of a series conducted throughout WA as part of the GRDC/DAFWA co-funded project “Tactical Break Crop Agronomy in Western Australia”.  Thanks to the Chris Matthews for excellent trial management.  Pam Burgess (DAFWA. Esperance) provided technical assistance to ensure all measurements occurred in a timely and accurate fashion
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Gibson 2015

Sowing machinery

Coneseeder with knife points and press wheels
Sow date 28 April 2015
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
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
Gibson, WA No depth recorded
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gibson, WA Shallow sandy duplex
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gibson, WA Sodosol
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.
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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.

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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 report and links

2015 trial report