An evaluation of seed treatments for controlling insects and diseases in canola

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Rob Griffith (Bayer Crop Science)
Ken Motley (NSW DPI)
Andrew Rice (Ivey ATP)
Karen Roberts (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Alectown, NSW
An evaluation of seed treatments for controlling insects and diseases in canola locations
Aims

To evaluate the potential for grain yield responses from controlling insects and diseases in canola with commercially available seed applied treatments.

Key messages
  • In 2004, late sowing and dry spring conditions had a greater effect on canola yield than any disease or insects pests.
  • Jockey seed treatment provided significant control of blackleg at Alectown. However, Jockey did not increase grain yield.
  • No disease control benefits were recorded from Maxim® or Jockey canola seed treatments at Wirrinya, Gunning Gap or Red Bend.
  • Maxim seed treatment resulted in a significant grain yield increase in canola at Alectown.
  • Gaucho and Cosmos did not reduce earth mite damage to canola seedlings under very high populations at Red Bend. Other control measures are needed when earth mite populations are very high
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Special thanks to Dovuro Seeds (Justin Kudnig and Jack Hart) who supplied direct financial support to meet trial expenses and supplied all treated seed for this trial series.
  • These trials were conducted as part of the CWFS Regional Site program. The trial sites were supported by the Grain Growers Association and GRDC. Greg Gibson (NSW DPI) and Sharon Taylor (CWFS) provided invaluable technical assistance. The data was analysed by Helen Nicol (consulting statistician). Thanks to the trial co-operators Bill Scott, Kim and Wendy Muffett, Morris Davey and Red Bend Catholic College.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Alectown 2004

Sow date Not specified
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
Alectown, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Alectown, NSW Dermosol
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 Alectown NSW
2004 521.8mm
2003 470.4mm
2002 433.8mm
2001 428.4mm
2000 410.0mm
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.

Alectown NSW

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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: 05-12-2019 12:24pm AEST