Sand trials

To evaluate the rate of breakdown and nutrient release of a resin coated urea relative to traditional Nitrogen Sources (Urea and Maxam).

To determine the critical concentration of zinc for plant growth in chickpea shoots

To determine whether vegetative response of genotypes to boron can mimic the genotypic yield responses to boron in the field.

To confirm whether the parameter chosen to identify efficient germplasm is adequate, or otherwise, a sub-set of genotypes from the solution culture screening are evaluated against B-efficiencies derived from the field.

To identify low risk, profitable break crops and end-uses for the Mallee region and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.

To evaluate a range of canola varieties in the M2 rainfall zone.

• To determine if early sown canola benefits from seed dressings in low rainfall environments.

To economically, increase cereal crop yields on poor performing sand rises incorporating chicken manure at sowing in the in cropping paddocks.

To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect available soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.

To provide a description of observations on copper deficiency in the South Australian mallee.

A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on weeds (ryegrass and barley grass) and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia.

A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on wild radish and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia (WA).

To determine the effects of spading on lime and potassium (K) response

To examine whether spading (partial-inversion tillage) can be used to manage water repellence and subsoil acidity on sandplain soil

To examine whether deep cultivation by spading can be used to manage water repellence and subsoil acidity on sandplain soil.

To examine whether deep cultivation by spading can be used to manage water repellence and subsoil acidity on sandplain soil.

To evaluate how incorporation method impacts on the emergence of annual ryegrass from the furrow wall for various pre sowing grass herbicide mixtures in wheat.

To evaluate specially formulated biodegradable soil wetters ability to improve crop establishment and yields in hydrophobic (non-wetting) soils.

Determine if there are economic and agronomic advantages with using soil ‘wetters’ at seeding to improve crop emergence of wheat (Arrino) in hydrophobic soils (non-wetting).

To evaluate yields and quality of new and existing lupin varieties.

To investigate alternative break crop sequences and cereal herbicide control options that can increase profitability and reduce brome grass populations in the Mallee.

To compare the efficacy and crop safety of different herbicide options for control of grasses in barley.

To examine the residual value of zinc to wheat where thr zinc was applied as surface or subsoil application to previous canola.

An exploration of the relationships between zinc deficiency crown rot in general type in durum wheat

To determine if faba bean responds to applied nitrogen.

To evaluate the grain yield and economic benefit of soil amelioration and controlled traffic practices on a broader range of soil types across the grain growing region of WA.

This trial aims to increase the knowldege and adpotion of deep ripping techniques and controlled traffic to allieviate non-wetting soils, compaction and waterlogging. 

The trial aimed to look at the long term effects of ripping on crop yields by monitoring crop performance of the treated plots for three seasons post-ripping. 

The trial aims to raise awareness amoung growers around the decline in the effectivness of ripping over time, and the risk of re-compaction if controlled traffic is not properly implmented. 

• To assess the impact of rotary spading non-wetting sandplain soil on soil properties and on crop growth and productivity.
• To assess the use of strip trial techniques for on-farm assessment of agronomic management options using Precision Agriculture tools.

To evaluate new and existing yellow lupin varieties.

To evaluate new and commonly grown lupin varieties in a low rainfall environment

To evaluate new and commonly grown lupin varieties in a low rainfall environment.

To evaluate new and existing lupin varieties.

100% of Albany and Esperance port zone growers who frequently experience waterlogging will know if ripping and/or summer/cover crops are viable tools to improve crop establishment, crop rooting depth, and yield in a waterlogging year on their property.

To examine the relationship between chlorsulfuron application and crop zinc nutrition and root growth.

To test a suitable relatively quick and cost-effective method of ameliorating subsurface acidity.

This demonstration was designed to determine the relative resistance of a range of wheat varieties to stripe rust with and without a seed treatment.

To conduct further testing of future and existing wheat lines on acid soils.

To assess the impact of rotary spading non-wetting sandplain soil on soil properties, crop growth and productivity.

To demonstrate the potential of some new wheat varieties in the L2 rainfall zone.

To compare the yield and quality of five commonly grown and new wheat varieties.