MacKillop Farm Management Group trials

To Increase producer awareness of the potential issues and management strategies to deal with oestrogenic clover.

The trial aims to explore rotational options for the South-East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and the subsequent crops.

To assess the crop enhancement effects of Moddus Evo and Amistar Xtra when used in combination. Whilst Moddus Evo is a PGR that is pending registration for anti-lodging and Amistar Xtra is a superior fungicide both these products have been shown to individually contribute to yield increases beyond anti lodging and disease control respectively. In addition trial work has previously shown the combination of these two products to be synergistic with respect to the crop enhancement affect. The aim of this trial was to explore these affects in more detail.

To assess the yield of the plant growth regulator (PGR), Moddus Evo and foliar fungicides Amistar Xtra, Cogito and experimental in furrow fungicide SYNSIF1 when used in barley. Previous work has shown that when combining PGRs with good quality fungicides yield and return on investment can be significantly enhanced in cereal crops grown in high rainfall environments. The aim of this trial was to explore these affects in more detail.

The objective of the project was to work with landholders in the region to increase their capacity and knowledge to productively and sustainably manage their soil by developing a snapshot of the extent of acidity on their properties.

To explore adult plant resistance and strategic fungicide use for integrated management of cereal rust

The project aimed to identify the potential for alternative summer crops in increasing the $return/ML water. It looked at demonstrating summer pulses (suitable for human consumption), summer grain crops (suitable for livestock consumption) and also various grazing fodder species. 

The fact sheet aims to explain why phosphorus fertilisers are important, how they enter and are stored in the soil, and how farmers can get the most efficient use out of phosphorus fertiliser applications.

To investigate a range of rates and timings of foliar fungicide to try to reduce the impact of aerial blackleg.

To assess the yields of a range of agronomic treatments on barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yields of a range of agronomic treatments on barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on barley varieties

To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on barley at several sites.

To assess the yield of a number of agronomic treatments on barley varieties.

This research aims to evaluate all new varieties in the NVT program.

This research has been conducted across the mid north of South Australia to determine if new and existing varieties of barley vary in tolerance to commonly used herbicides.

To assess the yields of a range of barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yields of a range of barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yields of a range of barley varieties at different sites.

To assess the yield of a range of barley varieties.

To assess the yield of a range of barley varieties.

To assess the range of barley varieties available.

To assess the yield of a range of barley varieties at several sites.

To compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to barley yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East. 
 

To compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to barley yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East.

The barley X fungicide trials were established to compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application to barley yield and quality with fungicide application

To assess the benefit of early aphid management and BYDV control through the use of seed applied insecticides

To determine optimum sowing dates and sowing densities for maximising yield of new faba bean varieties in high rainfall areas. 

To report on a bean variety trial.

To explore bean varieties.

To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the South East of SA.

To assess the effect of blackleg in canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA

To develop varieties of Brassica carinata that are more specifically adapted to Australian conditions to enable commercial quantities of biojet and biodiesel fuels to be produced. This project focuses on genetic selection, adoption and scale-up within Australia.
 

To explore broad bean canopy management

To determine whether broad bean plant architecture (PBA Kareema) can be manipulated with the use of chemicals or agronomic management practices

To explore broad bean canopy management

This trial was initiated at the request of growers, to screen alternative post-emergent herbicides that may be effective in controlling weeds in this crop in the future.

To improve water use efficienes of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.

The aim is to improve water use efficiencies of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.

To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA.

To evaluate canola varieties.

To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions. 

To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions. 

To assess the effectiveness of foliar fungicides in canola.

To assess the yield of a range of canola varieties

To report on a canola variety trial.

To explore canola yield results from teh south east and varieties available in SA for 2013.

To offer unique insight into how mixed farms comprising broadacre cropping, irrigation and livestock might continue to evolve in the years and decades to come.

An objective of this research was to create a water balance model for white clover seed production. In conjunction with the water balance investigation, determination of $return/ML applied to assess water use efficiency would be studied. Overlaying this research was the aim of assessing current, as well as historical, impacts of irrigation management on soil chemistry and structure. The objective
was to gain more understanding of how irrigation practices affect the soil and how this in turn impacts on white clover production both presently and into the future

To investigate the effect of Barley Yellow Dwarf virus on wheat and also to determine teh effect of different fungicide optionson leaf diseases on wheat.