Managing soil moisture

Moisture for germination and growth is critical to crop performance. Many different strategies exist to conserve soil moisture pre and post sowing, including spraying and tillage.

Online Farm Trials contains 150 trials covering issues that include: managing moisture variability within paddock; crop rotations that optimise moisture availability in the sequence; impacts of break crops and summer crops for production; and, future crop gains and interactions between soil moisture and nitrogen conservation, including timing of fertiliser application. There are 65 published trials for wheat, 16 for canola and 16 for barley linked to soil moisture conservation and use. There are also trials for lupins (6) and vetch (4).

For further information on soil moisture strategies, refer to the following case studies on low rainfall environments that consider summer weed control options to managing soil moisture:

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Aims:

To test new fertilisers at Marnoo.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Marnoo, VIC
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This was the first year of an intended long term trial investigating the effect of K nutrition on sandplain. Potassium was applied at rates between zero and 100 kg/ha IBS and banded in the forms of MOP and compound NPK product (Vigour).

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
West Moora, WA Yellow sandy loam
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The aim of this investigation was to use the cropping systems simulator APSIM to assess the impact of high levels of sodicity chlorine, electrical conductivity and boron on the growth and yield of a wheat crop (cv. Yitpi) grown in the BCG Systems Trial.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Technology Technology Modelling
Watchupga East, VIC
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To quantify the main factors limiting grain yield in a water-repellent sandy gravel soil.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Properties
Badgingarra, WA Gravelly sand
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To report on a case study of lessons learned about growing perennial pastures.

Bunbury, WA
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To determine if DGT could predict P fertiliser requirements for the field and to compare results from the DGT soil P test with other common soil P testing techniques (Colwell P and resin).

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Form
Birchip, VIC Hopetoun, VIC
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A review of copper deficiency in the region and procedures for correcting it in wheat.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Toowoomba, QLD Grey clay
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To discuss abiotic stresses of cool season pulses in Australia.

Birchip, VIC
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The objective of the project was to work with landholders in the region to increase their capacity and knowledge to productively and sustainably manage their soil by developing a snapshot of the extent of acidity on their properties.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Type Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Naracoorte, SA
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To evaluate the performance of Litmus (WABAR2625) barley in comparison to Hindmarsh and Wyalkatchem on an acidic soil.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Crop Crop Variety
Wongan Hills, WA Sandy loam
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The aim of this trial was to to compare commercial faba bean rhizobia inoculant with new acid tolerant strains from SARDI and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA.

Grain Legume: Faba beans 3 trials Seed treatment Seed treatment Inoculant
Ballyrogan, VIC Chatsworth, VIC Concongella, VIC
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To recommend options to improve;
• soil nutrients and groundcover, and 
• reduce disease levels and chemical use.

Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Red sandy loam
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To evaluate field pea breeding lines ranging in their glass house tolerance to boron and salinity, for their ability to perform under high field soil boron levels. The same lines were also evaluated in the same paddock at Minnipa but on a contrasting site where lower boron levels were identified.

Grain Legume: Field peas 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Minnipa, SA
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

Inverleigh, VIC Lake Bolac, VIC
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

Lake Bolac, VIC
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To improve our understanding of what is driving these responses and how soil modification techniques can be improved on sandy profiles.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat 12 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Edililie, SA Lock, SA Mt Hill, SA Pillanna, SA Ungarra, SA Wharminda, SA
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  • Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in the region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.

Loxton, SA Waikerie, SA
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  • To investigate an agronomic solution to waterlogging through the use of Agpipe.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Adverse Effects Management Adverse Effects Management Waterlogging Management systems Management systems Soil engineering
, SA
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To benchmark yield potential across a range of growing environments in the NGR of NSW, over two consecutive seasons, and to quantify the impact of genotype, management and environment on yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Crop Crop Variety Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type Pest Management Pest Management Fungal Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, NSW Vertisol Red chromosol
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The aim of this research was to benchmark yield potential across a range of growing environments in the NGR over two consecutive seasons, and to quantify the effect genotype (G), management (M) and environment (E) had on yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 6 trials Crop Crop Variety Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type Management systems Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Mullaley, ACT Nowley, NSW Tamarang, NSW
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To determine the agronomic response of sorghum to N management, to help develop more robust soil test/crop response guidelines. 

Cereal (Grain): Sorghum 1 trial Crop Crop Variety Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate
Terry Hie Hie, NSW Vertisol
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Compare changes in soil characteristics, including non-wetting and crop growth and performance in a mouldboard ploughed area versus untreated (control) area using an on-farm large scale demonstration site.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Preparation
Wickepin, WA
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To determine if the addition of lime and its method of incorporation (mouldboard ploughing or deep ripping) has an effect on the soil pH profile, topsoil water repellence and crop productivity.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Wickepin, WA
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To provide a demonstration site to observe the effects of mouldboard ploughing vs. no cultivation on non-wetting soils and crop growth and yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Wickepin, WA Sandy clay loam
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  • To determine if the addition of lime and its method of incorporation (none/control, MBP or deep rip) has an effect on the soil pH profile and crop productivity.
  • To compare the impact of mouldboard ploughing and deep ripping on topsoil water repellence compared to an untreated control.

Grain Legume: Lupins 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Wickepin, WA Loamy sand over gravel
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To compare the effect of delayed seeding and seeding rates on the yield and quality performance of wheat varieties.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Sowing Sowing Rate
Badgingarra, WA Loamy sand
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A key aim of this project is through three years of trials to deliver key elements of a demonstrated and communicated variety specific HRZ Noodle Wheat production package. This purpose of the HRZ package is to increase noodle wheat quantity and quality and reduce downgrade risk.

A second aim of the project is to provide greater diversi… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 21 trials Crop Crop Variety
East Kendenup, WA Frankland, WA Gnowellen, WA Kamballup, WA Perillup, WA Tambellup, WA Tenterden, WA
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To determine if an economic result was seen after spraying of an H45 crop for stripe rust.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fungicide Fungicide Application Method
Alectown, NSW
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The project aimed to identify the potential for alternative summer crops in increasing the $return/ML water. It looked at demonstrating summer pulses (suitable for human consumption), summer grain crops (suitable for livestock consumption) and also various grazing fodder species. 

Cereal (Grain): Sorghum Cereal (Grain): Millet Oilseed: Sunflower Grain Legume: Cowpeas 4 trials Crop Crop Type Irrigation Irrigation Rate Irrigation Irrigation Timing
Naracoorte, SA
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To investigate the benefits of Kelpak, seaweed extract containing high concentrations of auxin, a plant growth hormone.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate
West Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
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The fact sheet aims to explain why phosphorus fertilisers are important, how they enter and are stored in the soil, and how farmers can get the most efficient use out of phosphorus fertiliser applications.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Fertiliser
Naracoorte, SA
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To:

  • determine if physical intervention and soil mixing improved grain yield on a sandy soil on eastern EP,
  • compare deep ripping with inclusion plates to spading,
  • determine if deeper ripping improved results, and
  • identify if the addition of fertilisers or organic material (OM) provide additional … read more
Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Murlong, SA Deep sand over clay sand
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To investigate the effect of deep ripping and gypsum on root and plant growth of wheat, canola and lentils.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Lentils 3 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Watchupga East, VIC
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Two experiments were conducted as a follow-up to previous SFS trials, to test whether deep ripping with various organic amendments could lead to water storage deep in the soil profile and therefore extra water provision during grain fill.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Balliang, VIC Mt Pollock, VIC
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Experiments were conducted on two different soil types to test if (a) amelioration of these subsoils with a mix of gypsum and organic peat would increase the ability of the soil to hold more ‘plant available’ water and (b) if this extra water availability, would assist crops to achieve a better yield.

Oilseed: Canola 2 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Inverleigh, VIC Mt Pollock, VIC
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A three year deep ripping experiment was conducted on a highly acidic soil to test how effective a range of inorganic soil amendments were to ameliorate subsoil acidity and improve crop growth and yield. A novel product, MgSi (a blend of 70% Doonba dunite and 30% F70 superfine lime), was tested in the field for the first time.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Holbrook, NSW Chromosol
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.

Grain Legume: Lupins 1 trial Soil Improvement
Badgingarra, WA
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To trial a range of non-wetting treatments on non-wetting forest gravel soils in the south west, in a high rainfall area, to determine which, if any, will increase water penetration and what soil characteristics have altered as a result of the treatment.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Cordering, WA
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  • To test the performance of a range of subsoil amendments.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Adverse Effects Management Adverse Effects Management Waterlogging Management systems Management systems Soil engineering
American River, SA
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To improve the soil test for available copper in soils.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Soil Testing method
Brisbane, Various
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To assess the performance of annual medics in a pasture – wheat rotation over the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Forage: Medic Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation
Minnipa, SA
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To report on testing, monitoring and calculations that are designed to make decisions which minimise
risk and maximise returns.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Tullibigeal,
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To sxamine the effectiveness of seed dressings for overcoming zinc deficiency in durum wheat.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Seed treatment
Lameroo, SA Calcareous red sandy loam
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This trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Technology Technology Modelling
Badgingarra, WA Gravelly sand
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  • To assess the impact of sowing times, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivitey on water repellent soil and determine whether there is a positive interaction between the agronomic options tested. 
  • This trial was conducted at four locations acros the wheatbelt. The results are only for the Binnu … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Soil Preparation Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Binnu, WA Cranbrook, WA Warradarge, WA Yealering, WA
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To assess the interaction between clay rate and incorporation methods to overcome soil water repellence and improve crop establishment and productivity.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate
Bolgart, WA
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To assess the growth and yield of barley and wheat growing in a range of different established perennial pasture species.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Management systems Management systems Mixed farming
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
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To assess the impact of various levels of soil disturbance (cultivation methods) on water repellence and productivity and the interaction of these cultivation methods with soil amendments, lime and clay.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
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To assess what clay rich subsoil application rates are required for overcoming soil water repellence and how this interacts with method of incorporation.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Soil Improvement
Badgingarra, WA Balla, WA Binnu, WA Bolgart, WA Non-wetting sand
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To assess the impact of deep ripping and spading on crop yield across three different soil types near Quairading, WA.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
Quairading, WA
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1. To investigate the effects of dry sowing on the nodulation and nitrogen fixation of chickpea in a low rainfall environment.

2. To investigate the residual effects on the growth of a subsequent wheat crop.

 

Grain Legume: Chickpeas 2 trials Seed treatment Seed treatment Inoculant
Merredin, WA
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Aims:

  • To assess the effect of nitrogen rate and timing on wheat yield and grain quality
  • To assess the impact of sowing rate on grain yield and quality

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Sowing Sowing Rate
Hamilton, VIC Lake Bolac, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To assess the impact of nitrogen timing on canopy development and resultant grain yield and quality, where starting soil nitrogen levels are high.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
Yalla-Y-Poora, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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The aim of the trial is to identify the best nitrogen timing and rate in order to maximize profits for the widely grown cultivar Kellalac, in the local higher rainfall conditions of southern Victoria.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
Hamilton, VIC
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The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Technology Technology Modelling
Badgingarra, WA West Moora, WA Brown sandy loam
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield over a two year period in the To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield over a two year period in the eastern wheatbelt

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Hyden, WA
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in a gravelly loam soil type near Muradup, WA.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Oilseed: Canola 6 trials Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
Muradup, WA
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Important Caution The results of this trial may have been impacted by unusual or adverse events
Pests
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield across varying sites on a farm near Nyabing, WA.

None: No crop specified 2 trials Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
Nyabing, WA
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in different soil types and production zones near Beverley, WA.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Farm operations Farm operations Economics Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
Beverley, WA
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To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 5 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Alectown, NSW Gunning Gap, NSW Lake Cargelligo, NSW Tullamore, NSW Ungarie, NSW Red sandy loam
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To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

Gunning Gap, NSW Lake Cargelligo, NSW Tullamore, NSW
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To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

None: No crop specified 5 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Condobolin, NSW Nyngan, NSW Tottenham, NSW Ungarie, NSW Wirrinya, NSW Red sandy loam
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To increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime.

Oilseed: Canola 3 trials
Condobolin, NSW Tottenham, NSW Ungarie, NSW
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To increase grower awareness of the benefits of applying Lime to a cropping operation. Providing local relevance to farmers.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate
Condobolin, NSW Red sandy loam
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To determine the critical concentration of zinc for plant growth in chickpea shoots

Grain Legume: Chickpeas 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate
University of Adelaide , SA Sand
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To present a review of soil fertility and fertiliser requirements of different Australian soils.

Other: Not specified 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method
Auburn, SA Various
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To investigate the effect controlled traffic and shallow raised beds has on soil structure and grain yields/quality on a Balliang sandy loam overlying a clay loam. 
 

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
Balliang, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable
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To evaluate the response of eighteen barley lines for grain yield, grain quality and malting quality to changes in soil pH (due to liming).

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
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  • To determine the effect of growth regulators on plant height and lodging tendency.
  • To measure the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and grain quality.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Growth regulator Growth regulator Rate Growth regulator Growth regulator Timing Growth regulator Growth regulator Type
Gnarwarre, VIC
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To evaluate the potential of combining summer-growing perennial grasses with a cereal in a pasture cropping system in the Mallee.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation
Hopetoun, VIC
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CRC <abbr title='Grains Research and Development Corporation'>GRDC</abbr>

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To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Dunkeld, VIC
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To test the accuracy of alkaline and acid tests on soil labs.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Birchip, VIC
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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This research aims to determine in which situations extra fertilisation can bring benefits to growers in 14 different Eyre Peninsula (EP) environments.

Every season, growers need to make choices over limited resources in order to optimise their profitability. Soil type and water represent two of the key limiting resources which define … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 6 trials Crop Crop Type Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Condada, SA Cungena, SA Elliston, SA MAC, SA Port Kenny, SA Streaky Bay, SA Loam over clay
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To determine if inclusion of Bentonite clay improves crop yields on sandy soils.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Miling, WA Sandy loam
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To determine if the inclusion of Bentonite clay improves crop yields on non-wetting sandy soils and their ability to store more carbon.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Method
Miling, WA Yellow sands
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Demonstrate best practice phalaris establishment and management at the PPS/EverGraze site at Mooneys Gap which should provide information to producers to give them confidence to increase phalaris use.

Cereal: Mixed species 4 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Mooney's Gap, VIC
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To build resilience into EP farms by understanding the interactions between soil potential, climate and management.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Management systems Management systems Precision Agriculture
Minnipa, SA Mudamuckla, SA Wharminda, SA
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To improve the long term control of Rhizoctonia by increasing the understanding of the interactions between disease inoculum and natural soil suppressive activity and to improve the prediction and management of disease.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Forage: Medic Oilseed: Canola 4 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation Management systems Management systems Integrated pest management
Streaky Bay, SA
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Aims:

  • To demonstrate effectiveness of controlled traffic in the more traditional high rainfall cropping ares of Western Victoria.
  • To compare controlled traffic, raised beds and conventional flat cropping methods.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
Willaura, VIC
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To assess water repellent soil amelioration options and to determine whether a one-way plough can be used to ameliorate non-wetting sand for much lower cost than mouldboard ploughing or rotary spading.

Grain Legume: Lupins 1 trial Soil Improvement
Badgingarra, WA Pale deep sand
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To determine the long term effects of 1980 P treatments on soil fertility.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Soil Testing method
Badgingarra, WA Deep grey over pale yellow
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To determine the effectiveness of biochar on increasing soil carbon and soil stability.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Corrigin, WA
Trial Report Unavailable
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To investigate the possibility of reducing the inoculum of Fusarium graminearum in wheat stubble by spraying the stubble with spores of a harmless fungus, Trichoderma species, in order to control the disease.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Management systems Management systems Integrated pest management
Condobolin, NSW
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The trial purpose was to compare seed dressing and foliar application of Bioprime using granular and liquid fertilisers. 

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement
Moora, WA Yellow sandy loam
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Trials from over four years are examining different rates and timing of application of Bioprime, a liquid soil amendment which changes soil microbiology. The aim is to relate measured plant growth and yield improvement to changes in microbial populations in the soil around roots, and to show how these changes and different ways of applying nitro… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement
Buntine, WA Sand to sandy loam
Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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To examine boosting pulse crop performance on acidic soils.

Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Chickpeas Grain Legume: Lentils 3 trials Crop Crop Type Soil Properties Soil Properties Type Soil Improvement Soil
Grafton, NSW
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To determine whether vegetative response of genotypes to boron can mimic the genotypic yield responses to boron in the field.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Mount Compass, SA Sand
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To determine the ways in which different crop types influence available soil P and the P requirements of subsequently sown cereals

Ballapur, VIC Rupanyup, VIC
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To identify the best break crop options for different climate, soil type and biotic stress situations within major cropping regions of the southern low rainfall zone.

Other: Break crops 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA
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To investigate whether a break crop can be used to manage weeds.

Eurongilly, NSW
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Farming systems in the low rainfall zone of southern Australia are dominated by cereal production. There is increasing concern about grass weed and soil-borne disease pressure, diminishing soil fertility (particularly nitrogen), and water use efficiency, as a result of continuously cropping cereals. Break crops have a key role to play in address… read more

Cereal (Grain): Mixed 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Clay loam
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.

Warnertown, SA Clay loam
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.

Oilseed: Canola 2 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Warnertown, SA
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Southern Pulse Agronomy

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To evaluate the suitability of different pulse species as break crops for different climatic, soil and biotic stress conditions.

Coomandook, SA Eudunda, SA Mundulla, SA Warnertown, SA Sandy loam Clay loam
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To challenge this notion, and to examine the impacts of break crops on the longer-term financial performance of following wheat crops.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
Forbes, NSW
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To identify low risk, profitable break crops for the Mallee region, and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.

Hopetoun, VIC
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To report on results of a visit by Wayne Hawthorne (esteemed pulse expert from Pulse Australia) to Kangaroo Island.

Grain Legume: Broad beans 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Kangaroo Island, SA
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To determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Type
Watchupga East, VIC
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To evaluate a range of herbicide combinations for controlling brome grass in lentils.

Grain Legume: Lentils 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Application Method Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Timing Herbicide Herbicide Type
Bute, SA
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