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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To quantify how paddock stubble load and weed burden during summer can affect soil water, nutrients and subsequent crop yield.
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To answer the question - continuous cropping - is it sustainable?
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To quantify the contribution of sunflower leaves to yield and oil quality through the application of twelve leaf defoliation treatments.
Sunflowers are generally considered a minor crop in the NSW northern grains region. However, they play an important role in providing a broadleaf summer crop rotation option. An individual sunflower p… read more
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To quantify the contribution of different sunflower leaves to yield and oil quality by applying 12 leaf defoliation treatments.
Sunflowers are generally considered a minor crop in the northern grains region. However, they play an important role in providing a broadleaf summer crop rotation option. An individual sunflower plant produces… read more
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To test the impact of sheep grazing no-till and zero-till farming systems on soil conditions and crop yields.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternate pre- and post-emergent herbicides and their mixtures for the control of ryegrass in break crops.
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To present information about controlled traffic farming.
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To report on crop expansion and improved yields with reduced risk through the development of cheap and effective drainage techniques suitable for south west Victoria.
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To focus on the impact of trafficking by heavy vehicles on crop production and soil condition, as well as monitoring how quickly LRZ soils will "self-repair" if heavy trafficking is stopped. Issues of implementing CTF and managing permanent wheel tracks are being addressed in other components of the project.
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Soil compaction affects soil aeration and gas diffusivity, and thus has a major impact on the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from fertilised soils. Controlled traffic farming (CTF) systems reduce the area of compacted soil by confining all field traffic to permanent traffic lanes, and a pilot trial at one long-term CTF site provided evid… read more
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To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?
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To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?
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To answer the questions of whether applying a preventative spray regardless of conditions was good practice (i.e. does it help in controlling disease?) and was it cost effective?
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To assess the ryegrass control ability of crop rotation, in combination with pre- and post- emergent herbicides.
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The aim was to investigate as many possible factors which limit wheat yield.
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To determine the place and profitability of winter crops in a double cropping rotation.
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To assess the financial consequences of changing farming systems and inputs, specifically investigating the impact of changing break crop type and reduced fertiliser inputs on subsequent wheat yields and longer term profitability.
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To comment on Crambe - a new crop with potential in southern Australia.
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To discuss the critical growth stages for maintaining sound nutrition of crops on Upper EP.
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To disucssion observations on barley and manganese in seeds on the Eyre Peninsula.
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To ascertain whether Impact in furrow for diseases in Barley will give economic yield benefit.
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To test if wheat can be successfully grown after wheat and canola and to assess if wheat was the best crop to grow.
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To test if wheat can be successfully grown after wheat and canola and to assess if wheat was the best crop to grow.
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To test if wheat can be successfully grown after wheat and canola and to assess if wheat was the best crop to grow.
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To investigate whether competitiveness can be increased in chickpea and faba bean to reduce sowthistle biomass and seed production, and how this affects crop yield.
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.
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To compare the performance of wheat crops grown using normal farming practices and inputs, to those grown with 2 x 250 mL/ha applications of the biological stimulant TM21 in addition to the normal farming practices and inputs.
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To investigate the merit of fodder crops in the crop rotation, with particular interest in weed control, nitrogen and gross margin.
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To discuss crop selection for the coming year.
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To quantify the agronomic benefits that break crops can provide in Mallee cropping rotations so that farmers can be confident of the long term benefits of more diverse crop sequences.
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To determine the influence of break sequences (2011-2012) followed by consecutive wheat crops (2013-2014) on soil water, nitrogen, brome grass populations and profitability.
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This paper reports results from previous reserach and some recent findings on inputs on fixed N2 by different legumes routinely measured. The project examines the effect of legumes or canola break crops on subsequent cereal productivity in cereal-dominated cropping systems.
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To explore rotational options for the South East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and subsequent wheat crops.
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To explore rotational options for the South-East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these, and subsequent crops.
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To achieve quantitative and measurable improvements in crop production, farm profitability and resource condition by appropriate crop sequencing within five years.
To facilitate capacity building and empowerment of the agricultural community across the region to participate in RD&E, access information and training and benefit from the … read more
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To answer three key questions:
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The project aimed to answer three key questions:
1. Can a break crop be as profitable as a cereal?
2. Are crop sequences including break crops more profitable than continuous wheat? and
3. What effects do break crops have on soil nitrogen availability?
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To increase water use efficiency of these crops and the subsequent cereal crops.
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To determine the correct maturity timing required in field peas, chickpeas, lentils and faba beans for successful crop topping practice.
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To evaulate the nitrogen fixing capacity of various legume species grown on Kangaroo Island.
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To assess amelioration of subsoil acidity using a range of tillage methods for incorporating surface applied lime into acidic subsoils and the impacts of tillage and lime on crop productivity.
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To motivate growers to carry out direct problem diagnostics in their crops using:
To develop a protocol for setting up strip tes… read more
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To demonstrate inter-row pasture options for the low rainfall zone.
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To compare the impact and profitability of the inclusion of broadleaved break crops in paddock rotations in the Northern Victorian Mallee.
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Agronomic constraints threaten the sustainability of intensive cereal no-till cropping systems. Local research has shown these constraints can be managed by diversifying rotations with break crops, however as this research was conducted at only one site, farmers wanted to know whether the same results would be observed on a commercial scale at a… read more
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Agronomic constraints threaten the sustainability of intensive cereal no-till cropping systems. Local research has shown these constraints can be managed by diversifying rotations with break crops, however as this research was conducted at only one site, farmers wanted to know whether the same results would be observed on a commercial scale at a… read more
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Agronomic constraints threaten the sustainability of intensive cereal no-till cropping systems. Local research has shown these constraints can be managed by diversifying rotations with break crops, however as this research was conducted at only one site, farmers wanted to know whether the same results would be observed on a commercial scale at a… read more
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Agronomic constraints threaten the sustainability of intensive cereal no-till cropping systems. Local research has shown these constraints can be managed by diversifying rotations with break crops, however as this research was conducted at only one site, farmers wanted to know whether the same results would be observed on a commercial scale at a… read more
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To investigate the suitability and profitability of alternative legume crops in the Western Region.
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To investigate the suitability and profitability of alternative legume crops in the Western Region.
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To demonstrate the profitability of alternative grain legume crops across the Western Region.
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To investigate the suitability and profitability of alternative legume crops in the Western Region.
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To compare three direct drill seeders for wheat crop establishment; crop yield; and incorporation efficiency of group D herbicides.
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To investigate some practical options for direct drilling wheat into wheat stubbles in the Mallee.
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To compare the effects of using variable rate N in crop on the yield of crops in the Rand area. To determine if N rich strips and satellite maps could be used to better determine the need for N in crop.
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To compare three legume crops in farmer scale seeding strip trials at three locations in the Albany Port Zone. Demonstrations will compare several legume crops in different soil types in different micro-environments. The same trial sites will be monitored in 2019 to determine the effects (positive or negative) of the legume break crop on the sub… read more
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To determine whether desiccation of lentils helps with harvestability.
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To detect and manage trace element deficiencies in crops.
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The aim of this experiment was to determine the Critical Growth Period (CGP) of field-grown canola so that sowing date and variety can be selected to ensure that the CGP (the period when the crop is most sensitive to environmental stresses) occurs when the growing environment is likely to be the most favourable (a balance between adequate moistu… read more
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The aim of this study was to determine the optimal animal production and economic stocking rate for lambs grazing dual purpose wheat crops over winter and to assess the effects of different stocking rates and grazing intensity on subsequent plant growth and final
grain yield.
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To define critical parameters for identifying zinc deficiency and the fertiliser strategies to overcome.
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To compare a range of starter fertiliser and topdress options for pasture production.
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To understand growth patterns of yellow leaf spot (YLS) (Pyrenophora tritici-repentis) on wheat and net form net blotch (NFNB) (Pyrenophora teres f teres) on barley in relation to a changing farming environment.
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To discuss disease issues with pulse-on-pulse cropping.
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To examine the integration of the principles of disease management and canopy management in cereal crops.
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To quanitfy the role of livestock in the financial performance of Wimmera and Malle farming systems.
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To determine whether rotational benefits of break crops improve the profitabiliyt of first wheat after break crops.
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To observe whether additions of a zinc based liquid fertiliser to a herbicide reduces the crop effect often seen when using broadleaf and grass herbicides in cereals.
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To treat the canola as a forage brassica until autumn, when it would be locked up to be carried on to produce grain at harvest 2012.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To investigate whether fertiliser granule size influences nutrient availability to plants.
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To answer the question 'Does stubble height matter?'
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In southern Australian mixed farming systems, there are many opportunities for pasture improvement, providing positive impacts to both cropping and livestock systems. Dryland legume pastures are necessary in low to medium rainfall zones to support productive and healthy livestock, along with optimal production in crops following these pastures. … read more
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This project is primarily about understanding more about the size of the water bucket (Plant Available Water as a crop input),
and how that may impact our management decisions and the final result of our crops for the season.
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To address a knowledge gap by evaluating dual-purpose canola varieties (both commercial cultivars and experimental lines) in the HRZ of south-east SA, comparing two times of sowing and exploring grazing management options.
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To assess new dual purpose wheat and triticale cultivars for dry matter production and grain yield in comparison with Bass oats.
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To evaluate a number of dual purpose wheat varieties at two different sowing times.
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To discuss the integration of livestock into the cropping program.
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To evaluate dryland dual-purpose canola varieties in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) (>550 mm) of the south-east of South Australia (SA).
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This project aims to evaluate dryland dual-purpose canola varieties in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) (>550 mm) of the south-east of South Australia (SA).
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To investigate the effect of early or delayed sowing on reduction of ryegrass numbers in combination with different pre-emergent herbicides.
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To investigate the interaction between early sowing and row spacing in first wheat under full stubble retention.
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To investigate the interaction between early sowing and row spacing and variety in first wheat crops under full stubble retention.
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To investigate the interaction between early sowing and row spacing and variety in first wheat crops under full stubble retention.
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To assess the impact of time of sowing (TOS) on a range of wheat variety maturity classes (winter wheat, slow and mid spring maturing varieties) and to measure the impact of plant density and the presence of weeds (simulated with tame oats) on these varieties.
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To see if slow developing cultivars sown early can yield more than faster maturing cultivars sown later in a high rainfall environment.
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The trial was established to assess the suitability of cultivars to early sowing.
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The aim of this trial was to determine the effect of grazing (cutting) on grain yield of early sown wheat and triticale in comparison with uncut treatments.
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Investigate the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pastrure species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter production by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay or silage.
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Investigate the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pastrure species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter production by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay or silage.