Canola Plant Density (Winter)

2022

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

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
Canola Plant Density (Winter) locations
Aims

To determine optimum plant density for hyper-yielding winter canola.

Key messages

Please refer to the tial report for yield of the variety evaluation trial ( t/ha, % site mean) and grain quality results.

Millicent SA 2022

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
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Method

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

Millicent 2022

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
Nitrogen: 22 Jun- 17 kg N/ha

6 Jul- 95 kg N/ha
23 Aug- 112 kg N/ha

Fungicide

6 Leaf- Prosaro 0.45 L/ha

20% Flower- Aviator Xpro 0.80 L/ha

Seed treatment Saltro Duo
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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
Millicent, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Millicent, SA Organosol
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.

Millicent SA

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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 report and links

2022 trial report

Event Date Type Effect
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


Trial last modified: 10-01-2025 07:15am AEST