| Researcher(s) |
Bob French Mark Seymour |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2013 |
| Contributor | Department of Agriculture and Food WA |
| Trial location(s) |
Wongan Hills, WA
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
In this 2013 trial;
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Agriculture and Food WA |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAW00227 |
| Related program | N/A |
| 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 Shari Dougall and Bruce Thorpe of the Wongan Hills RSU for trial management. Laurie Maiolo (DAFWA. Merredin) provided technical assistance to ensure all treatments and measurements occurred in a timely and accurate fashion. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 40 plants/m² . |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 13 May 2013 13 May 2013 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Fertiliser |
Fertiliser (kg/ha): 100 kg/ha of Whitgro Extra at seeding, 120 kg/ha of Muriate of Potash and 400 kg/ha of gypsum (17% Ca, 14% S) topdressed over whole site 4 weeks after seeding. |
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 249mm |
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SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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