Dual purpose canola for South Australia’s high rainfall zone

2018
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Year(s) 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Millicent, SA
Dual purpose canola for South Australia’s high rainfall zone locations
Aims

To address a knowledge gap by evaluating dual-purpose canola varieties (both commercial cultivars and experimental lines) in the HRZ of south-east SA, comparing two times of sowing and exploring grazing management options.
 

Key messages
  • Project aimed to evaluate dual-purpose canola varieties, comparing two times of sowing and exploring grazing management options.
  • Biomass production was greater at the earlier sowing date.
  • Feed tests are important to determine feed quality.
  • There were no yield differences between the two times of sowing.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial funding source SAGIT SARDI 315
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • SAGIT for funding the ‘Dual-Purpose Canola for South Australia’s High Rainfall Zone’ project.
  • SARDI’s South East Agronomy Group, based at Struan.
  • Andrew Skeer as the co-operating grower in 2018.
     

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Millicent 2018

Sow date TOS1 = 2 May 2018; TOS2 = 2-21 May 2018
Harvest date 8/1/2019
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
Millicent, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Millicent, SA 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 Millicent SA
2018 592.2mm
2017 616.8mm
2016 579.7mm
2015 537.0mm
2014 585.2mm
2013 569.9mm
2012 588.7mm
2011 605.6mm
2010 611.2mm
2009 585.5mm
2008 554.9mm
2007 550.2mm
2006 574.8mm
2005 559.7mm
2004 581.3mm
2003 594.0mm
2002 587.8mm
2001 588.9mm
2000 571.6mm
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.

Millicent SA

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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.

Event Date Type Effect
Frost conditions

The trial site experienced frost conditions on the following dates throughout the flowering period; -0.2 °C on Aug 27, -1.6 °C on Aug 28, -0.6 °C on Sep 3, -0.3 °C on Sep 4, -0.4 °C on Sep 26, -1.1 °C on Oct 24, -1.3 °C on Oct 29.
 

Throughout flowering Frost event 50%


Trial last modified: 22-12-2022 14:48pm AEST