Selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia

2009

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Cook (LRCP)
Leigh Davis (SARDI)
Roy Latta (LRCP)
Geoff Thomas (LRCP)
Year(s) 2009
Contributor South Australian Research and Development Institute
Trial location(s) Minnipa, SA
Selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia locations
Aims

To investigate selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia

Key messages
  • The first year of trials show that there is material with real potential to do well in low rainfall environments and develop lines which will be economic as break crops in future.
  • In 2009, about 120 lines were trialled at Minnipa and Condobolin.
  • At Minnipa with an exceptional season yields ranged from 1.7 to 2.9 t/ha, with an average over 2.4 t/ha.
  • At Condobolin, under tough conditions, individual plots yielded up to 1 t/ha.
Lead research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program Low Rainfall Collaboration Project
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Willie Shoobridge, Minnipa Agricultural Centre, and Neil Fettell, Senior Research Agronomist at Condobolin Agricultural Research & Advisory Station for conducting the trials.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Minnipa 2009

Sow date 1 May 2009
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 10m x 1.5m
Plot replication 2
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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
Minnipa, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Minnipa, SA Calcarosol
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 Minnipa SA
2009 391.3mm
2008 330.4mm
2007 331.2mm
2006 334.5mm
2005 288.0mm
2004 296.1mm
2003 293.2mm
2002 283.3mm
2001 343.9mm
2000 389.0mm
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.

Minnipa SA

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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: 03-06-2019 14:53pm AEST