| Researcher(s) |
Stephanie Boyce Bob French Martin Harries Mark Seymour |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2017 |
| Contributor | Northern Agri Group |
| Trial location(s) |
Geraldton, WA
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To quantify the impact of high temperature and water stress at flowering on canola yield.
• Yield was highest from earlier sown plants; mid-May sown plants yielded only 18% of those sown in mid-April.
• This occurred despite warm autumn conditions which caused higher pod abortion on the main stems of mid-
April sown plants.
• Irrigation in spring reduced pod abortion by 15%; this highlights the advantage in using agronomic methods
such as stubble retention and canopy management to conserve moisture through to the podding stage.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC |
| Trial funding source | DPIRD WA |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
Thanks to the Geraldton DPIRD RSU for the trial site, Belinda White for technical assistance and GRDC and DPIRD |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Oilseed: Canola |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | April 18, April 28, May 8 and May 18, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | September 22 to October 2, 2017 |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | 5 |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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