Precision seed placement of canola

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Martin Harries
Mark Seymour
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Trial location(s) Binnu, WA
Precision seed placement of canola locations
Aims
  • To test if growers will benefit from using precision seeding technology.
  • To test very low seed rates of canola.
Key messages
  • Yields at very low seed rates of 0.3 and 0.5 kg/ha were comparable to yields at higher seed rates of 1.0 and 2.5 kg/ha when using a precision seeding machine.
  • Yields in excess of 2.0 t/ha were achieved when sowing at 50 cm row spacing.
  • These results suggest we should continue investigating more precise seed delivery systems.
Lead research organisation Department of Agriculture and Food WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00227
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Stephanie Boyce, Jo Walker and the Geraldton RSU for trial management and measurements and to Ben Cripps, Nolan Harris and the NAG group for providing the trial sites.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Binnu 2015

Sow date 16 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
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Binnu, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Binnu, WA Tenosol
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.
Year Binnu WA
2015 150.6mm
2014 113.3mm
2013 112.8mm
2012 114.8mm
2011 171.2mm
2010 80.8mm
2009 108.0mm
2008 173.9mm
2007 98.9mm
2006 124.4mm
2005 140.4mm
2004 104.1mm
2003 130.7mm
2002 136.3mm
2001 144.6mm
2000 185.0mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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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.

Binnu WA

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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 last modified: 04-09-2017 15:04pm AEST