| Researcher(s) |
Dale Grey (DEDJTR) Jon Midwood (SFS) Julia Severi (DEDJTR) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Southern Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Westmere, VIC
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To compare two nozzles, a 90 degree vs a 45 degree spary angle nozzle, in their efficacy in controlling ARG in canola. The 90 degree angled nozzle was tested at two droplet sizes, (i) medium and (ii) very coarse.
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources VIC |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Southern Farming Systems |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAV00143 |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Thanks to Syngenta for supplying the SPE 83-03 nozzle and water sensitive paper and SFS sta for trial management. Further thanks to DEDJTR staff Dr James Nuttall and Ashley Wallace for their assistance with trial design and Madeleine Francis for assisting with data collection. Improving practices & adoption through strengthening D & E Capability & delivery in the southern region (RRA) – DAV00143 GRDC DEDJTR Bilateral Research Agreement. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated,Blocked |
| Sowing machinery |
Harvested by direct heading |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 4 May 2015 |
| Harvest date | 5 December 2015 |
| Plot size | 10m x 1.6m |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Herbicide |
Clethodim (Select®) applied at 0.5L/ha SpraymateTM Liase applied at 1L/ha
These were mixed with a spraying oil --> Uptake applied at 0.5L/ha |
| Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 520.8mm |
|---|---|
| Rainfall trial total (mm) | 355.8mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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