| Researcher(s) |
Damian Jones (ICC) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial location(s) |
Kerang, VIC
|
| Further information | View external link |
To test the effectiveness of various soil ameliorants in establishing irrigated canola
| 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 |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| 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 |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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