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Can we extend the sowing window of canola in WA: #2 Wongan Hills

2018

Research organisation
Funding source
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
<abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Jackie Bucat (DPIRD)
Imma Farre (DPIRD)
Martin Harries (DPIRD)
Mark Seymour (DPIRD)
Year(s) 2018
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Wongan Hills Research Station, WA
Can we extend the sowing window of canola in WA: #2 Wongan Hills locations
Aims

To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.

Key messages
  • Yield were impressive; 1.9t/ha from April 26 and 2.2t/ha from May 17.
  • Mid-season maturity varieties showed the greatest plasticity in plant development across sowing dates and may be a good option over a wide sowing/establishment period.
  • Short season hybrids may enable the sowing window to be extended later with reduced risk.
  • Long season varieties yielded poorly from these sowing dates.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00227
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Thanks to Salzar Rahman for measurements and Shari Dougal and the Wongan Hills Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Research station for managing this trial. Thanks to DPIRD and GRDC for funding.
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 Replicated,Blocked

Wongan Hills Research Station 2018

Sow rate or Target density 40 plants/m2
Sowing machinery

Cone seeder.
Sow date 15 March 2018 March 15, April 5, April 26 and May 17
Harvest date 24 October 2018
Plot size 10m x 1.54m
Plot replication 4
Plot blocking 4
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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
Wongan Hills Research Station, WA Deep sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wongan Hills Research Station, WA Kandosol
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.
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Climate

Wongan Hills Research Station WA 2018

Observed climate information

Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 258mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 359mm

Derived climate information

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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 report and links

2018 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-07-2019 15:41pm AEST