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Researcher(s) |
Rob Bambach (NSW DPI) Michael Dal Santo (NSW DPI) Rick Graham (NSW DPI) Jan Hosking (NSW DPI) Stephen Morphett (NSW DPI) Jim Perfrement (NSW DPI) |
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Year(s) | 2016 |
Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
Trial location(s) |
Tamworth Agricultural Institute, NSW
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Further information | View external link |
To re-evaluate seed colour change in canola to improve harvest management decisions.
A replicated split plot design was used in each experiment, with windrow timing as the main plot and variety randomised within the treatment timing plots.
Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
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Host research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries NSW |
Trial funding source | GRDC CSP00187 |
Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
Related program |
Optimised Canola Profitability Project |
Acknowledgments |
This experiment was part of the project Optimised canola profitability (CSP00187), with joint investment by NSW DPI and GRDC, which is a collaborative project between NSW DPI, CSIRO and GRDC, in partnership with SARDI, CSU, MSF and BCG. Rohan Brill from NSW DPI is gratefully acknowledged for experiment design and for developing the research questions, technical guidance and protocol development; Dr Neroli Graham is thanked for biometric support. |
Other trial partners | Not specified |
Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
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Treatment type(s) |
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Trial type | Experimental |
Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
Sow rate or Target density | Plant population: ~30 plants/m2 |
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Sow date | 6 May 2016 |
Harvest date | Windrow timings were conducted at 2-3 day intervals (i.e. Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from the com |
Plot size | Not specified |
Plot replication | Not specified |
Plot randomisation | yes |
Fertiliser |
60 kg/ha Granulock Z Extra treated with Intake® (500 g/L Flutriafol at 200 mL/ha) and 360 kg/ha urea (160 kg N/ha) side banded at planting |
Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Northern grains Research Results 2017, available at |
Rainfall avg ann (mm) | 671.5mm |
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Rainfall trial gsr (mm) | 524mm |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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