Triaxe Canola Trial

Evaluation and comparison of Axi-chems Triaxe fungicide with market leaders Aviator Xpro and Prosaro in Canola.

Dumbleyung, WA, 2017

Summary

This trial was established near Dongolocking, Western Australia. The purpose of the trial is to compare and evaluate Triaxe with the market leading fungicides Aviator and Prosaro targeting blackleg. Triaxe is a 3-way mix of 250g/L AZOXYSTROBIN, 125g/L EPOXICONAZOLE AND 130g/L TEBUCONAZOLE. 

The trial was sprayed on the 7th July 2017 on 4-6 leaf Stingray canola. The trial was on a farmer scale and harvested with a commercial header. Blackleg infection was not identified in this crop, hence the results are limited. 

Methodology

Trial Layout

Experimental Design

Design:Commercial DemonstrationReplications:2Plot length:200mPlot Width:12m

Site, Crop and Application Details

Assessment Methods

Assessment Date:Assessment08/09/2017Inspection25/11/2017Yield

Data Analysis

All data analysis in this report was conducted using Microsoft Excel. Simple means, analysis of variance and the student t-test were used to determine statistical significance using the least significant difference method with a 95% confidence interval. 

Results

Inspection

We pulled a number of plants from the untreated plots to check for blackleg infection. We found nothing, hence no disease scores/ratings available.

Yield

With two replications this data set has a least significant difference (LSD) of 229 Kg. There is a slight numerical gain in the Triaxe and Aviator Xpro treatments, albeit statistically non-significant.

Conclusion

This trial has demonstrated, albeit non-statistically, that Triaxe has performed as well as Prosaro and Aviator Xpro if low levels of blackleg were present. 

Appendix 

Photos – Spray Day