The effect of sowing date and fungicide application on grain yield of Canola- Alma Park 2015

2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Warren Bartlett (NSW DPI)
Rohan Brill (NSW DPI)
Paula Charnock (NSW DPI)
Sharni Hands (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Alma park, NSW
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The effect of sowing date and fungicide application on grain yield of Canola- Alma Park 2015 locations
Aims

To determine agronomic management practices that increase grain yield potential while also minimising the risk of fungal diseases.

Key messages
  • Sowing date and varietal phenology both affected the exposure of canola to rain days and potential disease infection.
  • Early sowing increased the level of pod blackleg infection.
  • Early sowing increased sclerotinia infetion in the early flowering variety Hyola 575CL but not in the slower variety Pioneer 45Y88 (CL). 
  • Grain yield was higher from the later sowing date (22 April) than the early sowing date (7 April).
  • Grain yild was closely correlated to total biomass accumulation, which was greater from the 22 April sowing time than 7 April sowing time.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC CSP10087
Trial funding source DPI NSW
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was jointly funded by GRDC and NSW DPI as part of the collaborative project 'Optimising canola profitability', CSP10087; 2014-2019, a partnership also including CSIRO and SARDI.

Thanks to Graeme Kotzur and family for experiment site cooperation.


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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
  • Fungicide: Type
  • Sowing: Timing
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Alma park 2015

Sow date 7 April and 22 April 2015
Harvest date none specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

100 kg/ha MAP + Flutriafol SC at 200 mL/ha
400 L/ha Sulsa (27 N:7 S w/v)

Other trial notes

This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Trial results Effects of variety

# Variety
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Pioneer 45Y88 (CL) 3.2
2 Hyola 575CL 2.8

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Effects of sowing date

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Sown 7 April 2.9
2 Sown 22 April 3.2

Grain yield t/ha


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Trial results Effects of fungicide treatment

# Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Minus fungicide 2.8
2 Plus fungicide 3.2

Grain yield t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Alma park, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Alma park, NSW 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 Alma park NSW
2015 360.7mm
2014 374.6mm
2013 397.3mm
2012 430.5mm
2011 480.9mm
2010 474.3mm
2009 386.8mm
2008 420.8mm
2007 334.7mm
2006 363.7mm
2005 391.2mm
2004 273.2mm
2003 242.1mm
2002 238.6mm
2001 312.6mm
2000 323.0mm
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.

Alma park NSW

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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: 19-10-2023 14:39pm AEST