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To determine if differences in early crop growth and development of crops under different stubble management strategies was due to differences in early-season nitrogen (N) supply.
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To determine if differences in early crop growth and development of crops under different stubble management strategies was due to differences in early-season nitrogen (N) supply.
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To measure the variation in dry matter production, nitrogen fixation, moisture conservation and grain yield as a result of sowing date, legume species and variety.
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To assess the influence of sowing date and species phenology on yield dynamics of barley, oats and wheat in frost conditions
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To investigate the interaction between plant growth regulator (PGR) and nitrogen application in early-sown first wheat.
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To examine the interaction between additional nitrogen application above grower practice and the response to plant growth regulator (PGR).
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To investigate the interaction between plant growth regulator (PGR) and nitrogen application in early-sown first wheat.
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The objective of this study is to determine the optimal combinations of canola cultivar, seeding rate and row spacing on annual ryegrass seed production and canola growth and yield.
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This research aims to investigate the effect of wheat time of sowing and seeding rate, on the effectiveness and degradation of pre-emergent herbicides commonly used to control annual ryegrass in no tillage farming systems.
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To compare the effects of fluid fertilisers and seed nutrient treatments on early plant vigour and grain yield for wheat grown from locally sourced or certified seed.
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The project aimed to identify factors limiting N2 fixation and productivity of pulse crops grown on acidic soils in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) Southern Grain production region.
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This paper assesses the economic benefits of green manuring and the potential costs. It also investigates the circumstances in which green manuring will be profitable and those that result in losses to growers.
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This paper assesses the economic benefits of green manuring and the potential costs. It also investigates the circumstances in which green manuring will be profitable and those that result in losses to growers.
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To assess the effects of physical, chemical and biological soil manipulation (or inputs) on soil organic carbon in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality.
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To investigate whether polymer films can improve yields of short season crops when late sown.
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The study has been designed to examine the use of mixed legume swards which incorporate a mix of hardseeded legumes or hardseeded legumes sown with traditional legumes. Our aim over the lifetime of the study is to quantify the effect of mixed legume swards on livestock productivity and health as well as the balance between sown species and weeds… read more
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To establish which of the following components has the greater effect on yield: liquid, granular or combined liquid/granular forms of fertiliser nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elements, and in-furrow fungicide.
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To investigate proactive non-herbicide management strategies for reducing ryegrass seed set and so 'run down' the seed bank.
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To investigate proactive non-herbicide management strategies for reducing ryegrass seed set and so 'run down' the seed bank.
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To measure the effect of time of sowing (TOS) and plant density on wheat and durum varieties with different development habits and maturities.
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To measure the effect of time of sowing (TOS) and plant density on wheat varieties with different development habits and maturities.
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To provide data to assist in decision making of using a cereal for grazing, hay and/or grain based on seasonal conditions, while knowing the relative multipurpose performance of the cereal options.
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To compare the effectiveness of early sowing using a range of wheat varieties with different varietal maturities.
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To assist growers in making decisions on variety choice and management, a trial was conducted at Buntine to assess the yield, quality and economic response of new and potential wheat varieties to different sowing times.
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This soybean experiment was conducted at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station to test the response of three commercial varieties and five unreleased lines to three sowing times.
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The key aim of this trial was to compare soil pH change to depth; with two different sources of lime (lime sand and farmers chalk lime).
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The key aim was to compare the rate of lime movement down the soil profile and the change in pH down to a depth of 30cm.
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To compare alternative agronomic practices that may improve establishment of new and current barley varieties in wider row spacings.
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To compare alternative agronomic practices that may improve establishment of new and current barley varieties in wider row spacings.
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To compare new and existing wheat varieties and their suitability in the Mallee and Wimmera, either sown dry or after the break.
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Aim; To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
Previous trial results suggest that as long as nitrogen is applied within 8 weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.
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To economically rebuild many of the characteristics of a soil that will improve the viability of the farming system in this dry land cropping enterprise.
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To evaluate the economic yield performance of a commercially available seed nutrient coat product.
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To invetigate
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To determine the suitabiiyt of 10 commercial and experimental 'early flowering' triticale lines with possible suitability to the Geelong environment.
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To report on sowing times on heads of spring-sown canola and wheat.
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The purpose of the trial was to compare growth rates and dry matter production of alternative pastures with traditional medic pastures
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To evaluate new and existing udon noodle wheat varieties.
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To test future and existing Udon wheat varieties.
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To investigate options to increase canola profitability and reduce production risk with tactical agronomy advice underpinned by physiological insights.
To improve the water use efficiency of canola, through early sowing and correct variety selection.
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To present research information available on role of foliar fungicide mixtures with new chemistry against barley LR in a variety with known APR.
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To understand the impact of soil carbon and nitrogen cycling on disease suppression.
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To improve predictability of growth responses to zinc from soil analysis.
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In 2012 the UNFS attempted to validate this early work conducted by the CSIRO. Seed of a long season variety Eaglehawk was sourced. This variety is Prime Hard Quality in NSW and so would be AH in SA.The aim was to conduct a time of sowing trial using three varieties at three times of sowing:- an early maturing variety (Axe), mid season maturing … read more
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To further investigate the impact of rainfall timing on the effectiveness of topdressed urea N uptake, and
the possible role of Agritain-treated urea to overcome the problems with the timing of topdressing.
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To further investigate the impact of rainfall timing on the effectiveness of topdressed urea N uptake, and
the possible role of Agritain-treated urea to overcome the problems with the timing of topdressing.
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To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses requires sowing into furrows.
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To compare the competitive ability of new and existing barley varieties in the presence and absence of weeds.
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A winter wheat trial was established to assess the whole-season nitrogen (N) availability against different nitrogen placement strategies when subject to waterlogging.
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To determine if a soil wetter, such as SE14, improves plant establishment in years with a dry start.
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To investigate the impact of variable rate lime applications on dry matter production and yields after assessment with PA technologies.
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To utilise satellite imagery technology for determining variable rate nitrogen applications.
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Demonstrate variable rate technology on farm and how it can be applied to manage fertiliser use and to minimise nutrient enrichment or depletion that leads to poor soil health.
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To improve our understanding of faba bean varietal response to early time of sowing in both low/medium and high biomass production environments.
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To improve canola production through identification of varieties and agronomic practices with superior performance under irrigation.
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To improve irrigated cereal production through identification of varieties and agronomic practices with superior perfomance under irrigation.
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To assess the relative tolerance of new field pea and chickpea cultivars of to a range of commonly used herbicides.
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To determine optimum sowing time and plant density for new cultivars of field pea, lentil and chickpea.
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To evaluate which combination of an early bromoxynil based herbicide and follow up post-emergent herbicide will provide the best weed control and Return on investment (ROI) in a system approach to wild radish control in cereals.
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To evaluate the early biomass production, hay and grain yield of oat varieties, as well as their response to a herbicide strategy, in the southern Mallee and Wimmera.
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To evaluate the early biomass production, hay and grain yield of oat varieties, as well as their response to a herbicide strategy, in the southern Mallee and Wimmera.
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To include a primary trial of breeding material funded by GRDC, at Minnipa, to investigate advanced common vetch lines with specific traits best suited to this region, and enable comparison with other sites in the southern cropping region.
SAGIT trials looking at vetch for a genuine legume break crop option for cereal and mixed farmers… read more
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To determine how the management of a vetch crop (termination timing and end-use) influences the yield and quality of a following wheat crop grown for two consecutive years.
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To determine how the management of a vetch crop (termination timing and end-use) influences the yield and quality of a following wheat crop grown for two consecutive years.
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To determine how the management of a vetch crop (termination timing and end-use) influences the yield and quality of a following wheat crop grown for two consecutive years.
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To compare the effects of (i) five different vetch termination timings, and (ii) five different end-uses of vetch on stored soil water and mineral N, and the yield of a subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate effect of time of sowing and fungicides on diseases, biomass and yields of vetch varieties.
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To evaluate time of sowing and disease management programs on the establishment, biomass development and grain yield of different vetch in comparison with faba bean and field pea.
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To promote early vigour to improve biomass and yield partitioning in vetch.
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To evaluate the effects of different seeding systems, which alter seed bed utilization on vetch biomass production.
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To compare the performance of a range of pulse varieties and sowing dates in two contrasting soil types in North Central Victoria.
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To compare the performance of a range of pulse varieties and sowing dates in two contrasting soil types in North Central Victoria.
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To conduct a conventional canola trial.
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To determine the effectiveness of controlling brome grass seed set with crop-topping short- season cereals sown at different times.
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To examine the effect of plant growth regulators, in the form of Moddus and Chlormequat on the plant biomass, water use and plant growth in wheat.
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To summarise the current knowledge about waterlogging on Kangaroo Island.
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To determine whether varietal differences in chickpea plant architecture affect their competitiveness with ryegrass.
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Interviews were conducted on each farm to determine for each paddock the species that were sown
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To address the question, what would happen if a commercial cereal crop was sown at such an early date?
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To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages that deliver high yielding canola crops with high oil contents in the Parndana environment.
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To assess different interrow spacing widths using five different sowing treatments.
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To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on wheat varieties at several sites
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To evaluate a range of milling and feed wheats of differing maturities and disease resistance under broad acre farmer sown plots.
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To conduct an evaluation of the ability of wheat varieties to tolerate acid/aluminum.
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To assess the level of input required to maximise yields of wheat grown after wheat.
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To conduct further testing of future and existing wheat lines on acid soils.
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Evaluate yield and quality response of long season wheat and barley to sowing time.
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To demonstrate the tolerance of new and existing wheat varieties on acid soils.
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To examine the effect of increasing inputs to four commonly grown wheat varieties on profitability for growers.