| Researcher(s) |
Stephanie Chappell |
|---|---|
| Contact email | charlie.aves@irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au |
| Contact phone | +61416400979 |
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Contributor | Irrigated Cropping Council |
| Trial location(s) |
Tocumwal, NSW
|
Growers in this environment have been hesitant to graze canola due to the long season traditional grazing varieties and the risk of heat stress in late spring/ early summer. The hope was that a series 5 spring variety would mature earlier and require one less irrigation in spring. The growers were accepting that a yield decrease would occur however it would save them an irrigation.
The growers were very impressed with the 30% increase in yield over the traditional winter variety.
Additional resources captured for this growers - https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/grower-insights-on-grazing-crops-under-irrigation
Grazing Canola Winter – Edimax
Series 5 Spring Variety – 45Y91Cl & 45Y95CL
Sown early March at 2kg per/ha with 100kg MAP – this is inline with district practice.
| Lead research organisation |
Irrigated Cropping Council |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC ICF1906-002RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
We would like to thank farmer Nicholas Atkinson for hosting the demonstration and Time Lovell from Pioneer for his support. |
| Other trial partners | Southern Growers |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Unreplicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 2kg per/ha |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 9 March 2021 |
| Harvest date | 29 December 2021 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
Top Dress with Urea – 250kg in total season. |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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