Canola Agronomy Trials

2010
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Trent Potter
Contact email trent.potter@sa.gov.au
Contact phone 08 8762 9132
Year(s) 2010
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Bool Lagoon, SA
Bordertown, SA
Canola Agronomy Trials locations
Aims

To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA.

Key messages
  • As long as enough plants are established, canola can be sown at low rates as the plants compensate so well. Lodging was reduced by lower sowing rates. 
  • Using retained hybrid seed for sowing resulted in lower grain yeilds and increased plant losses from blackleg.
  • Winter types of canola from international sources may allow us to get increased grain yeilds in seasons when we can sow early. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Trials and the survey were conducted by the SARDI New Variety Agronomy group at Struan. This work was funded in part by GRDC. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Bool Lagoon 2010

Sow date none specified
Harvest date none specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Bordertown 2010

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
Bool Lagoon, SA Not specified
Bordertown, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bool Lagoon, SA Vertosol
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 Bool Lagoon SA Bordertown SA
2010 544.1mm532.3mm
2009 458.5mm510.9mm
2008 417.8mm499.9mm
2007 449.8mm497.3mm
2006 428.6mm501.9mm
2005 451.4mm511.6mm
2004 471.2mm521.9mm
2003 475.4mm527.4mm
2002 427.6mm503.4mm
2001 553.8mm488.8mm
2000 579.8mm428.3mm
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.

Bool Lagoon SA

Bordertown SA

Bool Lagoon SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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: 23-11-2021 13:06pm AEST