| Researcher(s) |
Raj Malik Mark Seymour |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Department of Agriculture and Food WA |
| Trial location(s) |
Gibson, 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 2015 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 the Esperance RSU for trial management. Pam Burgess (DAFWA. Esperance) 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 | 30 plants/m² |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 28 April 2015 |
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Paddock history | Paddock rotation: Cereal 2014, Canola 2013, Sub-clover Pasture 2011 and Sub-clover Pasture 2010. |
| Fertiliser |
Fertiliser: 400 kg/ha of gypsum (17% Ca, 14% S) top-dressed over whole paddock in late March. 100 kg/ha of Superphos at seeding, 200 kg/ha of Muriate of Potash top-dressed over whole site 4 June, 4 kg MnSO4/ha sprayed on 29th July, and 1 kg ZnSO4 sprayed on 4th August. |
| Rainfall avg gsr (mm) | 320mm |
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SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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