MFMG Canola Variety Trials

2016
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Felicity Turner
Year(s) 2016
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Conmurra, SA
MFMG Canola Variety Trials locations
Aims

To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions.

Key messages

The long season winter canola varieties require a vernalisation period (cold requirement) before they become reproductive and
bud elongation starts to occur. This gives these varieties the ability to be sown early and then grazed without significantly affecting
grain yields. In 2016, three winter canola varieties were sown at Conmurra. They were sown at the same time as the spring sown
canola variety trials, and as a result, their full yield potential has not been achieved (Table 3). To try and maximise the benefits,
need to be prepared to sow early. There was no significant difference in yield between the three varieties sown.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Conmurra 2016

Sow date 17 May 2016
Harvest date 6 December 2016
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
Conmurra, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Conmurra, 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 Conmurra SA
2016 195.3mm
2015 191.8mm
2014 224.9mm
2013 195.9mm
2012 228.7mm
2011 274.1mm
2010 257.3mm
2009 224.1mm
2008 209.9mm
2007 248.1mm
2006 254.8mm
2005 268.9mm
2004 313.3mm
2003 361.2mm
2002 392.1mm
2001 505.7mm
2000 591.0mm
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.

Conmurra 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.



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 13:38pm AEST