Brassica carinata, a new crop for production of jet biofuel

2018
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter (Yerunga Crop Research)
Anthony van Herwaarden (UoQ)
Year(s) 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Bordertown, SA
Brassica carinata, a new crop for production of jet biofuel locations
Aims

To develop varieties of Brassica carinata that are more specifically adapted to Australian conditions to enable commercial quantities of biojet and biodiesel fuels to be produced. This project focuses on genetic selection, adoption and scale-up within Australia.
 

Key messages
  • Brassica carinata is a crop similar to canola that may be used to produce biojet fuel.
  • Carinata is grown in Canada over summer but is very late flowering and taller when grown under our winter conditions.
  • Earlier flowering carinata lines were selected in 2017 and tested in 20 yield trials in 2018.
  • Several carinata lines have produced higher grain yields than canola at Bordertown.
  • Future studies will develop an agronomic package to optimise carinata production.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Oilseed: Canola Forage: Brassica
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Bordertown 2018 Canola

Sow date 25 May 2018
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Bordertown 2018 Brassica

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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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
Bordertown, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bordertown, SA Sodosol
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 Bordertown SA
2018 525.5mm
2017 541.4mm
2016 510.0mm
2015 471.8mm
2014 501.8mm
2013 518.0mm
2012 528.0mm
2011 546.9mm
2010 532.3mm
2009 510.9mm
2008 499.9mm
2007 497.3mm
2006 501.9mm
2005 511.6mm
2004 521.9mm
2003 527.4mm
2002 503.4mm
2001 488.8mm
2000 428.3mm
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.

Bordertown SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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: 22-12-2022 15:45pm AEST