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To report on Nyngan CWFS site results.
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Growers in medium to low rainfall regions are keen to grow oats as a break crop, either for hay or as a profitable grain crop; however, there is a need to identify management inputs and varieties that consistently meet quality specifications. Currently there is considerable interest in the high yielding milling oat varieties Bannister and Willia… read more
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To test on-row or inter-row seeding with and without a pre-emergent herbicide package of trifluralin + metribuzin
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Onion weed (Asphodelus fistulosusis) is a significant pest of crops and pastures on many soil types on upper EP. Onion weed that germinates in the pasture phase often results in thick stands of large plants that require repeated herbicide application and/or cultivation to control prior to a crop phase. Cultivation prior to sowing is a widespread… read more
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To investigate the optimum fertiliser placement when sowing wheat.
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To investigate how different summer crops influence soil moisture throughout their growing seasons and in the subsequent wheat crop
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To compare grain yields of early sown wheat with grazed (cut) wheat sown at the same time and that sown at a more traditional time, May. A further aim was to compare a commercial plant density for dual purpose and grain‐only production with reduced rates comparable to that used for early sowing in the UK.
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To determine the phenological response (flowering time) to sowing time for a range of barley varieties.
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To investigate whether Winter varieties bred for NSW can be grown successfully in SA.
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To investigate time of sowing for individual wheat cultivars with different maturities.
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To investigate optimum time of sowing for individual wheat cultivars with different maturities
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To assess the optimum barley fungicide strategy for the different climatic regions represented in the project and to determine whether the likelihood of fungicide response can be linked to specific timings, disease and plant available water.
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To evaluate the response to sowing time of 32 current and new wheat varieties within the central west region of NSW.
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To determine the optimum combination of sowing date, nitrogen management and variety for growth, grain yield and oil concentration in Canola.
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To assess a range of commercial rhizobia inoculant products, application strategies and sowing times to provide growers with recommendations that ensures adequate nodulation and nitrogen fixation in dry sown crops.
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The aim of this series of experiments was to deterimine if management of EGA Wedgetail should be different to that of spring wheats sown in May, and if grown for grain only or dual purpose use.
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To discuss optimising phosphorus fertiliser rates.
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1. To evaluate the performance of commercial seeders in establishing canola and lentils by conducting a survey of paddocks.
2. To determine the effect of sowing density, row spacing and seeder type on plant establishment in canola and lentils and subsequent grain yield.
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In 2018, field experiments were conducted across ten sites in the northern grains region in Central and Southern Queensland, and
northern, central and southern New South Wales to determine optimal grain yield potential of wheat genotypes.
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To evaluate five wheat varieties sown at three different times and assess how each one responds.
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To test some of the commercial practices used in irrigated cotton growing. In the 2014–15 summer cropping season, three experiments were conducted at commercial farms located near Emerald (Qld), Moree (NSW), and Gunnedah (NSW).
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To investigate the response of wheat to phosphorus fertiliser grown on an alkaline crumbly clay soil type.
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and potassium in wheat.
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To report on paddock yield and seeding depth optimisation.
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To demonstrate that is possible to grow a viable winter crop and still maintain a productive lucerne stand over summer.
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To evaluate species and pasture phase systems (including hard seeded annuals) for light sand-plain soils (with low pH and low available soil water) in crop-based rotations.
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To improve the understanding of the nitrogen contributions from pasture legumes to wheat under different management conditions.
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To examine the effect of seed size at sowing, at a fixed population, on grain yield and seed size distribution at harvest.
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Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.
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To assess the potential of non-commercial later maturing canola lines for the HRZ of southern Australia.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings in canola following wheat to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings for second wheat (wheat on wheat) following canola to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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This experiment examined the phenology of 31 commercial varieties and newly released lines sown on two sowing dates at Wagga Wagga, NSW in 2019.
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To answer the question 'How much P should I apply in 2007?'
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To investigate the possible interaction between time of sowing and the phosphorus requirement of the crop at two locations (Birchip and Murtoa).
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To provide advice on strategies for winter crops for 1997.
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To provide advice on planning for recovery in 1995.
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This experiment was conducted at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station to test the grain yield and lodging response of three commercial varieties and an unreleased line (N005A-80) to four targeted sowing densities.
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The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed.
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To demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.
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To investigate the potential efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides applied post sowing on ryegrass control. It aims to measure if the period of residual ryegrass control can be extended and also if in-row ryegrass control can be improved.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides applied post sowing on ryegrass control and crop safety in wheat with the aim of
a) increasing residual control,
b) improving in-row control and
c) preventing onset of trifluralin resistance.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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To investigate post sowing pre-emergent chemical control of ryegrass.
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To compare potassium (K) strategies over 3 years.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Faba Beans
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Canola.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Early Wheat.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Main season cereals.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Field Peas.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Chickpeas.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Linseed.
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To screen a range of minor winter crops for Pratylenchus thornei resistance: in field pea, triticale, oats canary seed, linseed and fallow.
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To determine the effectiveness of using pre- and post-sowing, pre-emergent herbicides for the control of radish.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass in wheat.
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To compare the efficacy and crop safety of different herbicide options for control of grasses in barley.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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To compare the effects of using variable rates of nitrogen and phophorus on wheat yield.
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To compare the effects of variable phophorus and sowing rates on the wheat yields. To assess if remote sensing, using Crop Circle normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) could be used to better assess in-crop nitorgen requirements.
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To assess broad bean root nodulation success.
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To show grain producers how differnet post seeding soil levelling treatments and tillage implement design/specification affect seed placement at sowing time.
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The aim of this project is for the Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) to compare the profitability of a range of crop rotations, including chemical fallowing, on a medium textured, loamy soil type east of Corrigin. Gross returns are assessed both on an annual basis and on an accumulative multi-year basis.
This project was designed … read more
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To investigate the impact of sowing date on the performance of a range of pulse crops.
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To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.
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To demonstrate the value of pulses.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To answer relevant questions to improve break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the MRZ.
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties; different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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To report on the investigated the interaction between sowing date and sowing rate on the growth and yield of new lentil, field pea and chickpea cultivars. Information from these trials will form part of an agronomic package that will accompany the release of new cultivars.
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To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.
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To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To report on pulse variety trials.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To report on the use of pulses now and in the future.
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To test the vernalisation theory and answer questions around grazing management.
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This project aimed to assess the accuracy and precision of SBAS and PPP technologies across different farming tasks on farming properties using a range of GNSS positioning systems. In addition, this project conducted an economic survey of mixed farming enterprises throughout WA to collect data on the impact, benefits, and potential uptake of SBA… read more
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To evaluate a a range of Heritage seed winter feed options under specific local conditions
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To evaluate radish control in broadleaf lupins (Albus type).
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To investigate radish control in lentils.
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To compare yield at three row spacing’s (25, 50 and 75cm) and two seeding rates (20 and 40 kg/ha) when
sown early and late.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides. The 2016 trials were aimed to assess new experimental fingicides alongside the current strategy and also include variations in fungicide application timings to improve disease control efficacy.
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To demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage.
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Sheep are an integral part of low-medium rainfall mixed farming systems across southern Australia and they account for 23% of Australia’s total livestock emissions. Apart from the contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, the energy lost as methane represents a significant inefficiency in sheep production systems. Therefore, main… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more