| Researcher(s) |
Max Bloomfield Daniel Bosveld Rohan Brill Nick Poole Aaron Vague |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Contributor | Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
| Trial location(s) |
Millicent, SA
|
To determine optimum plant density for hyper-yielding winter canola.
Please refer to the tial report for yield of the variety evaluation trial ( t/ha, % site mean) and grain quality results.
Rotation position: 2021 broad beans
Soil type: Neutral-slightly alkaline Organosol (Peat soil)
Available mineral N (0-30cm): 112.2kg/ha
Colwell P (ppm) 0-10cm: 63
pH (CaCl2) 0-10cm: 7.9
Organic Carbon (%) 0-10cm: 7.4
| Lead research organisation |
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia |
| Trial funding source | GRDC FAR2004-002RTX |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments | N/A |
| Other trial partners | Brill Ag |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | Please refer to trial report for treatment details |
|---|---|
| Sow date | 10 May 2022 |
| Harvest date | 12 January 2023 |
| Trial design method | RCBD Randomised Complete Block Design |
| Trial design arrangement | 4 rows x 4 cols |
| Total plots | 16 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 4 |
| Psuedoreplication | N |
| Plot blocking | yes |
| Plot randomisation | N |
| Fertiliser |
Basal Fertiliser: 11 May- 145 kg/ha MAP 6 Jul- 95 kg N/ha |
| Fungicide |
6 Leaf- Prosaro 0.45 L/ha 20% Flower- Aviator Xpro 0.80 L/ha |
| Seed treatment | Saltro Duo |
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.
| Event | Date | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hail Hail damaged the trial site in the early hours of Monday 12 December, leading to considerable pod damage and seed loss in the ripe spring types. Winter types still had green pods and were not affected. |
12-12-2022 | Storm damage | N/A |
