Canola ameliorants

2015

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones (ICC)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Irrigated Cropping Council
Trial location(s) Kerang, VIC
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Canola ameliorants locations
Aims

To test the effectiveness of various soil ameliorants in establishing irrigated canola

Key messages
  • Applications of gypsum and lime did not increase canola emergence in 2015.
  • This result was expected as May rainfall was not sufficient to induce slaking of the soil.
Lead research organisation Irrigated Cropping Council
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00024
Related program Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble
Acknowledgments

The stubble project – maintaining profitable farming systems in Victoria and Tasmania with retained stubble (project number BWD00024) is funded by the GRDC.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Kerang 2015

Sow rate or Target density 50 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

John Shearer tyned seeder, Baker boots

180mm row spacing

Sow date 24 April 2015 late April
Harvest date N/A
Plot size 15m x 1.42m
Plot replication 3
Plot randomisation yes
Fertiliser

125 kg DAP/ha

Soil amelioration

Gypsum 1.5 and 3.0 t/ha

Lime 1.5 and 3.0 kg/ha

Gypysum/Lime (50/50) 1.5 and 3.0 t/ha

PAM 5 kg/ha

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Kerang, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Kerang, VIC Vertosol
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 Kerang VIC
2015 540.8mm
2014 579.3mm
2013 586.9mm
2012 588.1mm
2011 602.5mm
2010 613.7mm
2009 533.8mm
2008 477.7mm
2007 431.2mm
2006 424.8mm
2005 428.4mm
2004 381.2mm
2003 367.1mm
2002 347.9mm
2001 424.8mm
2000 430.4mm
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.

Kerang VIC

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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: 06-12-2021 09:05am AEST