Expanding the sowing window for canola at Mullewa in 2020

2020

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Blake
Jackie Bucat
Imma Farre
Stacey Power
Contact email Jackie.Bucat@dpird.wa.gov.au
Contact phone 0434774180
Year(s) 2020
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Tenindewa, WA
Expanding the sowing window for canola at Mullewa in 2020 locations
Aims
  • To determine if a profitable canola crop can be grown from a March seeding.
  • To compare the relative yield and profitability of different seeding times.
  • To determine if it is best to use a long season variety for very early seeding opportunities.
Key messages

A profitable canola crop can be grown from March seeding. Early sown canola had normal growth and development, albeit starting to flower earlier. There was a longer flowering period with earlier sowing time, for all varieties. This is likely to be a key contributor towards potential yield.

In this trial, the highest yields and gross margins were achieved from the early April seeding of InVigor T4510 (2.04 t/ha) and ATR Bonito (1.90). Yields from earlier (March 8) and Later (April 29) sowing were similar to each other, although lower than TOS2. Yields were severely reduced by seeding on May 24. 

The early-mid varieties had highest overall yields and proved to be more adaptable than the long season varieties. The early-mid varieties had similar yield to the longer maturity varieties with March sowing, but significantly outyielded them for April sowing. This indicates there may be no need to source long season varieties for early sowing in this short season environment.

Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source DPIRD WA
Trial funding source GRDC DAW1901-005RXT
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This experiment was conducted as part of the DPIRD/GRDC co-investment “Expanding the sowing window for canola and lupins – what works in WA?” (DAW1901-005RTX).

Acknowledgement of excellent technical support from Stephanie Boyce and thanks to RSU manager, Steve Cosh, and team, for timely trial management. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

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

Tenindewa 2020

Sow date Multiple - please see report
Harvest date Multiple- Please see report
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
Tenindewa, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Tenindewa, WA Tenosol
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.

Tenindewa WA

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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: 20-12-2022 09:41am AEST