Canola establishment in the lower rainfall areas of the Western Region

Growers have tried to increase the germination rates by inter-row sowing which did not produce a better outcome. Wetters have been used with mixed results, including inducing a false break. Different seeding depths have also been trialled, including mixing seeding depths in the one seeding pass, and the outcome has still not been satisfactory.

This investment aims to validate and extend previous agronomic and management research on how to successfully establish canola in the low rainfall zones of WA as well as including Grower Network feedback on what has/has not worked for members. A minimum of four sites will be conducted as small plot trials with a minimum of three replicates. Trial sites could target areas within paddocks that have performed poorly in previous seasons.