Targeting 5 t/ha irrigated canola: effect of sowing date, variety choice and nitrogen management – Finley 2016

Abstract

Key findings •• Nuseed Diamond achieved 5 t/ha grain yield from early sowing (watered for germination on 12 April). •• The high yield of Nuseed Diamond was due to its high biomass accumulation and high harvest index. ATR Bonito[PBR] was the lowest yielding variety, largely because it accumulated less biomass than hybrid non- TT varieties. •• Split nitrogen application resulted in higher grain yield than all nitrogen applied at sowing or all nitrogen delayed to the 8-leaf stage.