| Researcher(s) |
Mark Seymour Sally Sprigg |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Department of Agriculture and Food WA |
| Trial location(s) |
Buntine, 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).
| 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 the Merredin RSU for trial management. Laurie Maiolo 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 |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 30 plants/m² |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 1 May 2014 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Paddock history | Paddock rotation: Wheat 2013, Canola 2012, Wheat 2011, Lupin 2010. |
| Fertiliser |
Basal Fertiliser: 80 kg/ha of MacroPro Plus (10%N, 14%P, 8.4%K, 8%S, Cu 0.1, Zn 0.2, Mn 0.01) at seeding – error resulting in all plots receiving 8 kg N/ha. |
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 136mm |
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SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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