Effect of sowing date on performance of canola varieties at Nyngan

1999
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Brooke (NSW Agriculture)
Kent Johnston (NSW Agriculture)
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Nyngan, NSW
Effect of sowing date on performance of canola varieties at Nyngan locations
Aims

To evaluate a large number of new canola varieties are being released for their performance at Nyngan.

Key messages
  • The later sown canola resulted in greatly reduced yields and lower oil contents.
  • Aphid pressure was moderate from flowering to podding but no spray was applied.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Trial cooperators: Pat O'Connell. Richard Maslin, James Clifton, Bob Wythes and Kim Muffett.
  • Technical assistance; Greg Gibson, Trevor Russel. Neil Durning and James Deeves.
  • Trial design and analysis: David Flower and Helen Nicol.
  • Grain quality analysis: NSW Agriculture Oilseeds Laboratory Wagga.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Nyngan 1999

Sow date 25 April 1999
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 6m x 44m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Oil (%) Grain yield (t/ha) Protein (%)
1 Oscar Early sown 35.1 1.24 37
2 Monty Early sown 37.3 1.07 34.4
3 Rainbow Early sown 35.3 1.02 35.5
4 Mystic Early sown 36.6 1 35.4
5 Karoo Early sown 34.6 0.89 34.5
6 Mystic Late sown 36.9 0.64
7 Karoo Late sown 35.4 0.57
8 Oscar Late sown 38.1 0.52
9 Rainbow Late sown 35.4 0.52
10 Monty Late sown 35.6 0.48

Grain yield t/ha


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Oil %


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Nyngan, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Nyngan, NSW Vertosol
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.

Nyngan 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: 24-10-2020 13:33pm AEST