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To determine the yield penalty for retaining hybrid canola varieties in different yielding and disease environments (Mallee and Wimmera).
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To investigate the best approach to applying a set amount of nitrogen (100 kg/ha) in order to achieve the greatest grain yield and to maximize quality.
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To examine Rhizobia response in faba beans
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To determine the variation in the build-up of Rhizoctonia solani AG8 inoculum between cereal crops wheat, barley, triticale and cereal rye and varieties in a cropping system.
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Test benefits of ribbon sowing to improve yield of very wide rows in a dry season when sowing onto deep moisture.
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To report on a series of in-crop risk management plots that were established at BCG’s three research and demonstration sites (Manangatang, Birchip and Longerenong).
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For canola to be a sustainable, long-term break crop option for low rainfall farmers, low risk management systems need to be investigated. This project was undertaken to identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone. This will improve the long term profitability of canola in low rainfall farming systems… read more
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To identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone.
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This project was undertaken to identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone. This will improve the long term profitability of canola in low rainfall farming systems.
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To demonstrate the production risks associated with sowing different length maturity wheat varieties at different times.
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To report on the role and management of high density legume break crops in dryland dropping rotations.
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To compare fallow and termination timing treatments of legumes on biomass and grain production (2014), and their impact on sowing-time, soil nitrogen and water, and subsequent yield and quality of cereal sown the following season (2015).
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To investigate the effects of row direction, row spacing and stubble cover on grain yield and quality.
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To investigate the effects of row direction, row spacing and stubble cover on grain yield and quality.
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To investigate the effects of row direction, row spacing and stubble cover on grain yield and quality.
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To investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and ceral performance over three years.
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Controlling barley grass in upper EP farming systems is becoming a major issue for growers, due to the development of herbicide resistance and delayed weed emergence. Management options other than herbicides need to be considered to address the issue for long-term sustainability. One of the best bets for cultural control of barley grass in-crop … read more
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To investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and cereal performance over three years.
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To investigate row spacing and sowing rates on crop yield and quality.
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To demonstrate the effects of lentil rolling at five different timings: with rolling post sowing/pre-emergence as the control.
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To investigate regional risk and management tactics for RWA.
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To examine rygrass control in barley using pre-emergent herbicides.
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To measure if the period of residual ryegrass control can be extended using PSPE treatments.
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To test the accuracy of ryegrass mapping using satellite imagery.
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The aim of this project (SAGIT S914) was to:
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To compare crop safety of Sakura on two barley varieties (Hindmarsh and Scope) sown at different depths.
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The trials evaluated wheat and barley varieties at increasing P rates.
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To report on yield variability maps and yield estimates at farm, field and site level. Agrecon is currently extending the application of satellite imagery to broadacre crop production.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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To Investigate; -The impact of different stubble treatments (burning, cultivation or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat and barley. -Evaluate any varietal responses within crop spiecies to the impact of the different stubble treatments.
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To investigate the impact of different stubble treatments (burning, cultivation or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat and barley, and evaluate any cultivar responses within crop species to the impact of the different stubble treatments.
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Trial aimed to investigate the impact that different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the establishment and yield of canola.
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The project aims to assess the benefits of using alternative grass forage species and newer Clearfield technologies to provide
high quality fodder that will finish lambs in a grass-seed free environment.
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To report on seed quality, nitrogen, screenings and black point in wheat and barley.
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To assess the impact of small and large seed size sown to target plant density and kg/ha with different P rates on barley yield and quality.
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To assess the impact of seed zinc content on vegetative growth and zinc uptake of Brassica napus and B. juncea.
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To assess a number of farmer owned and modified seeders for direct drilling.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential of non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To explore the field performance of foliar fungicides for control of STB.
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To test whether sheep grazing in no-till systems damages soil and reduces crop yields.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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For a sub-tropical grass established in the Mallee environment, to assess the pattern and reliability of growth and its potential as a fodder source using simulation models.
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To investigate whether skipped-row urea application at sowing can imporve nitrogen efficiency.
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To evaluate variable rate technology using low, standard and high seed and fertiliser inputs on 3 soils zoned as of poor, medium and good production potential from a pre-2008 yield monitor, EM38 and elevation maps.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To look at the following soil amelioration treatments on water repellent pale sand:
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To assess the efficacy of two nitrification inhibitors, 3,4-dimethylpyrazole (DMP) and nitrapyrin, when applied directly into the anhydrous ammonia stream during pre-plant nitrogen (N) application for commercial irrigated cotton production.
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted. Trials were established at Karoonda (Lowaldie) to test soil-specific strategies and tactics for reducing risk and increasing profitability … read more
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To test the relative effectiveness of a zinc spray to the soil surface compared to zinc-enriched fertilizers for correcting zinc deficiency in wheat.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south [NS] versus east–west [EW]) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To determine whether raised beds would assist in waterlogging control and give higher crop returns.
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To examine varieties of industrial hemp
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To examine barley varieties in the South East
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To determine whether sowing date can influence the yield and quality of malt and feed barley varieties.
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This study serves to identify the crown rot risk to the industry and link with research on rotation impacts and grower practice at a whole-paddock scale.
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A total of 87 paddocks were surveyed as a part of a longitudinal study of soil- and stubbleborne diseases in southern NSW (sNSW) farming systems. Particular emphasis has been placed on the soil-borne disease, crown rot.
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To report on an experiment at Inverleigh, Victoria, investigating the potential for earlier sowing to increase wheat yields in the face of autumn rainfall decline.
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To evaluate the performance of perennial grass and crops (Barley in 2013) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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This experiment was designed to increase the understanding of:
• canola yield potential in the high yielding irrigated zone of southern NSW
• the effect of climatic stress at different canola growth stages.
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This paper reports the findings of a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019, where the phenology, yield and quality responses of 32 wheat varieties were evaluated across three sowing dates from late April to late May.
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This paper reports the results from a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019 that evaluated the influence of three sowing dates on phenology and grain yield of 12 barley varieties.
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