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 determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Stubble Stubble Management
East Wubin, WA Red loamy duplex
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in crop growth and/or yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Rotation Stubble Stubble Management
Buntine, WA Sandy loam
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To determine if various farm management techniques improve the storage of out-of-season rainfall and whether this leads to improvements in yield.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Stubble Stubble Management
East Wubin, WA Sand over gravel
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To engage with growers around topical soil health issues in their regions, and arm them with knowledge of ways that they may be able to improve their soil health and productivity.

Other: Not specified 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Wolseley, SA
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To improve farmer access to quality information relating to soil health 

None: No crop specified 3 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
Naracoorte, SA
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To discuss a closely-monitored paddock in the Charlton district that has been in wheat for the last seven years.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Rotation
Charlton, VIC
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To quantify the relative effects of different mechanisms of zinc efficiency in bread wheat.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
Adelaide, SA Siliceous sand
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To test the impact of sheep grazing no-till and zero-till farming systems on soil conditions and crop yields.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Stubble Stubble Management
Temora, NSW
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To compare crop emergence between treatments.

To compare programs of seed and foliar fungicides for BL control.

To compare yield and $ROI between Canola disease programs.

Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Fungicide Fungicide Type
Moora, WA Non-wetting sand
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  • To evaluate early foliar disease suppression of soil applied fungicides.
  • To compare early soil disease control to a foliar only strategy.
  • To compare efficacy of different foliar fungicides on yield at a ~Z31 and Z39 applications.
  • To compare seed treatment and Aviator Xpro foliar for SFNB.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Pest Management Pest Management Fungal
Dandaragan, WA Loamy sand
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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.

Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola 6 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
Gnarwarre, VIC
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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.

Hay: Vetch 1 trial Crop Crop Type Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method
Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SA Calcareous red sandy loam
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To determine the effects of machinery trafficking on soil properties and crop performance on a deep sand in the LRZ of south-eastern Australia.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
Loxton, SA
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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

Cereal: Mixed species 3 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Soil Improvement
Inverleigh, VIC
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Herbicide and application timing alternatives to control annual ryegrass and other weeds in fence lines and prevent the onset of resistance.

None: No crop specified 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Rate Herbicide Herbicide Timing Herbicide Herbicide Type
Ogilvie, WA Loamy sand over gravel
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Copper,required and residual effects required for maximum clover ley grown on  brown very gravelly sand/loamy sand

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Nutrition
North Bannister, WA
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To provide a description of observations on copper deficiency in the South Australian mallee.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Nutrition
Lameroo, SA Sand
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To delineate areas at risk of copper deficiency and remedial practices.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate
University of Adelaide , SA Grey soil
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To investgate the cause(s) of copper deficiency of meat in Victoria.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Form Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
Wimmera, VIC
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This project aimed to explore different management strategies to overcome copper deficiency in cereals. The project compared the effectiveness of copper sulfate and copper chelate applied either as liquids banded at seeding or as a foliar spray. The project also evaluated the effect of different timings of application of the foliar sprays and th… read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Form Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Multiple Site, Eyre Peninsula, SA, SA
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To measure the grain yield increase to copper fertiliser applied as a granule, seed dressing and foliar application

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Nutrition
Kensington, WA
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Measure the grain yield increase to copper fertiliser applied as a granule, seed dressing and foliar application

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Nutrition
Kensington, WA
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Copper, Zinc and nitrogen   required for maximum grain yield of wheat following clover ley at Dandaragan.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method
South Stirlings, WA
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To compare growth responses of three cereals at low and high levels of zinc and copper.

Cereal (Grain): Triticale Cereal (Grain): Rye Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Adelaide, SA Various
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To test methods for alleviating zinc deficiency in linseed.

Oilseed: Linseed 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
Toowoomba, QLD Vertisol
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This experiment aimed to improve the infiltration and water holding capacity of red–brown earth irrigated by furrow.

Other crop: Cotton 1 trial Management systems Management systems Cover crops
Yanco, NSW
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This research aimed to determine the external critical phosphorus (P) requirement (i.e. the soil extractable-P concentration required to achieve 90% of maximum yield) of a range of pasture legume species under field conditions. This information can be used as a benchmark for soil testing and soil P fertility management on farms.

Cereal: Mixed species 3 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety Soil Improvement
Beckom, NSW Belfrayden, NSW Burrinjuck, NSW
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To determine critical shoot and seed phosphorus and zinc concentrations for maximum yield in faba bean.

Grain Legume: Faba beans 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate
Glenroy, SA Clay (black)
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Sowing Sowing Method Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Lock, SA Non-wetting sand
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Sowing Sowing Placement Sowing Sowing Rate
Lock, SA Non-wetting sand
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Issue EP farmers identified as a problem with stubble retained systems was sowing into non-wetting sands and the resulting uneven germination. The trial at Murlong (near Lock) was established in 2013 to compare how crop establishment is affected by time of sowing, sowing rate, and seed position and depth on a non-wetting sand.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Sowing Sowing Method Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Row Spacing Sowing Sowing Timing
Murlong, SA Non-wetting sand
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Sowing Sowing Method Sowing Sowing Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
Murlong, SA Non-wetting sand
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  • To assess the crop production and economic outcomes from applying P at nil, replacement, 10 kg P/ha (district practice, DP) and 20 kg P/ha (double district practice, DDP) rates on 2 soil types at Minnipa.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 3 trials Crop Crop Nutrition
Minnipa, SA
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To monitor crop production and economic outcomes from applying P at nil, replacement, average and twice average rates on both a deep sandy loam and a shallow constrained soil.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
Minnipa, SA
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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.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Rotation
Chinkapook, VIC Sandy clay loam
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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.

Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Type
Junee, NSW
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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.

Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Crop Crop Type Management systems Management systems Graze and grain
Naracoorte, SA
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To answer three key questions:

  • Can a break crop be as profitable as a cereal?
  • Are crop sequences including break crops more profitable than continuous wheat?
  • What effects do break crops have on soil nitrogen availability?
  • Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Hay: Clover Forage: Pea Oilseed: Canola Oilseed: Safflower Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Field peas 616 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Rotation Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Sowing Sowing Timing
    Bordertown, SA Conmurra, SA Furner, SA Hatherleigh, SA Keith, SA Lochaber, SA Millicent, SA Naracoorte, SA Sherwood, SA Wolseley, SA Frances, VIC
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    Aims:

    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?

    Other: Break crops 5 trials Crop Crop Type
    Lochaber, SA
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    • To determine the correct maturity timing required in lentils for successful crop-topping practice.

    Grain Legume: Lentils 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Application Method Management systems Management systems Integrated weed management
    Melton, SA
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    To compare the performance of 3 seeding systems and 2 nutrition strategies. This is a rotation trial (funded by SAGIT) to assess the longer term effects of seeding systems and higher fertiliser input systems.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Management systems Management systems Other
    Hart, SA
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    To evaulate the nitrogen fixing capacity of various legume species grown on Kangaroo Island.

    MacGillivray, SA
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    Aims:

    To monitor moisture retention and nitrogen accumulation under cultivated and chemical fallow regimes.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fallow Fallow Chemical Fallow Fallow Fallow Cultivated Fallow
    Birchip, VIC
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    Aims:

    The purpose of this trial is to determine if there are benefits from applications of a biological based product developed by Basic Environmental Systems and Technology (B.E.S.T) namely ‘Customer Formulated Fertiliser’ (CFF).

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method
    East Wubin, WA Sandy loam
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    Aims:

    This project is being carried out in the Upper South-East region to assess various Decision Support Tools and the role that they can play in improving the uptake of conservation tillage, and more efficient nitrogen management. It aims to look at 2 different “Decision Support Tools”; Yield Prophet – a computer model, and Soil Moisture p… read more

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
    Conmurra, SA
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    Toreport on decisions used by NSW grains industry advisers to determine nitrogen fertiliser management recommendations.

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Farm operations Farm operations Other
    Tamworth Agricultural Institute, NSW
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    Aims:

    A survey was conducted to improve our understanding of how advisers make decisions relating to field crop N nutrition in order to
    better target assistance to Australian grain growers and their advisers to reduce the uncertainty and financial risk associated with N management.

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Fertiliser
    Grafton, NSW
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    Aims:

    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.

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Improvement
    Regans Ford, WA Yellow deep sand
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    Aims:

    To improve grain production by ameliorating subsurface compaction and subsurface acidity.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    Latham, WA Acidic sand
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    Aims:

    To improve grain production by ameliorating subsurface compaction and subsurface acidity.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Engineering Engineering Tillage Soil Improvement
    Kalannie, WA Acidic sand
    Trial Report Unavailable
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    Aims:

    To improve grain production by ameliorating subsurface compaction and subsurface acidity.

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    Perenjori, WA Sandy loam
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    Aims:

    To improve grain production by ameliorating subsurface compaction and subsurface acidity.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    West Maya, WA Sand over gravel
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    Aims:

    To improve grain production by ameliorating subsurface compaction and subsurface acidity.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    West Maya, WA Acidic sand
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    To assess the impact of deep ripping on barley and canola yield on sand over gravel and deep sand soil types in the South Stirling area of WA.

    Cereal (Grain): Mixed Cereal (Grain): Barley Oilseed: Canola 9 trials Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
    Stirling, WA
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    Aims:

    To demonstrate more efficient deep ripping of a dry compact sandy soil and to assess any benefits of improved rain infiltration and crop yield.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method
    east Buntine, WA Sand over gravel
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    Aims:

    To determine the benefits of deep ripping and the implications for N fertiliser.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
    Binnu, WA
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    To measure the effect of deep ripping on depth to free water (waterlogging) and the associated yield response of canola (2018) and wheat (2019) after deep ripping on this soil type.

    Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Engineering Engineering Tillage Soil Improvement
    West Kendenup, WA
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    Aims:

    To determine how long the ripping effect lasts for in a controlled traffic farming (CTF) system and when to repeat the deep ripping on deep sands

    Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat 4 trials Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Timing
    East Gibson, WA
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    To assess the impact of deep ripping on wheat yield in a sand over gravel soil type near Northam, WA.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Management systems Management systems Soil engineering Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Tillage
    Northam, WA
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    Aims:

    To quantify the yield effects of deep ripping, gypsum applicaiton and a new cultivation implement known as a spader.

    None: No crop specified 6 trials Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Ploughing
    Cadgee, SA Frances, VIC Brown sandy loam over clay
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    To quantify the effects of deep ripping, gypsum application, and a new cultivation implement known as a Spader,

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 2 trials Soil Preparation Soil Preparation Ploughing Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Rate Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Timing
    Cadgee, SA Frances, VIC
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    • OBJECTIVE 1: For growers, researchers and advisers to have a better understanding of the costs and benefits of ‘deeper’ deep ripping versus standard deep ripping and in particular depth of deep ripping required to optimise crop yield and profit.
    • OBJECTIVE 2: To gain a better understanding of whether the higher cost associ… read more

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
    Irwin, WA Mingenew, WA
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    To provide growers and advisers with a better understanding of the benefits of deep ripping and in particular depth of deep ripping required to optimise crop yield and profit.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 5 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Soil Properties Soil Properties Type Soil Improvement
    Arrino, WA Eradu, WA Mullewa, WA Ogilvie, WA Walkaway, WA
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    Aims:

    To provide growers and advisers with a better understanding of the benefits of deep ripping and in particular depth of deep ripping required to optimise crop yield and profit.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 5 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Soil Improvement
    Arrino, WA Eradu, WA Mullewa, WA Ogilvie, WA Walkaway, WA
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    Aims:

    To identify areas of micronutrient deficiency on Eyre Peninsula.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Eyre Peninsula, SA Calcareous sand
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    • To determine whether nitrogen timing and dose interacts with plant populations in terms of yield, crop structure and predisposition to lodging.
    • To determine the influence of N application at stem elongation versus up front N in terms of crop structure, yield components and quality parameters.
    • To examine how nitrogen… read more

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Sowing Sowing Rate
    Inverleigh, VIC
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    Aims:

    • To determine the interaction of nitrogen timing and dose with plant population in terms of yield, crop structure, predisposition to lodging and quality in the high rainfall zone.
    • To determine the influence of nitrogen applied at stem elongation versus up front nitrogen on soil moisture content and dry matter production.
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    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Sowing Sowing Rate
    Inverleigh, VIC
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    Aims:

    • To determine the interaction of nitrogen timing and dose with plant population in terms of yield, crop structure, predisposition to lodging and quality in the high rainfall zone.
    • To determine the influence of nitrogen applied at stem elongation versus up front nitrogen on soil moisture content and dry matter production.
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    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Sowing Sowing Rate
    Inverleigh, VIC
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    Aims:

    • To evaluate the effect of water rate using a medium spray quality on bromoxynil based herbicides under conditions where coverage is not optimal.
    • To evaluate the effect of coarse droplets.
    • To evaluate the effect on wild radish control at different water rates with MCPA in tank mixtures with Velocity.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Herbicide Herbicide Type
    Buntine, WA Sand to sandy loam
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    Aims:

    This site was designed to demonstrate the practical implications of implementing Controlled Traffic and
    Precision Agriculture practices

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction Sowing Sowing Row Spacing
    Shelford, VIC
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    To demonstrate various long and short-term management options to mitigate water repellent soils in the Corrigin area in 2017

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Method Sowing Sowing Method
    Corrigin, WA
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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.

    Carwarp, VIC Karawinna, VIC Meringur, VIC Merrinee, VIC Wargan, VIC
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    Aims:

    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

    Karawinna, VIC
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    Aims:

    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

    Merrinee, VIC
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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

    Wargan, VIC
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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

    Carwarp, VIC
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    Aims:

    To evaluate and demonstrate the benefit of soil amelioration across a wider range of soil types that are common to the WA grain growing region.

    None: No crop specified 20 trials Soil Improvement
    Broomehill, WA Cascade, WA Coomalbidgup, WA Dalwallinu, WA Darkan, WA Gorge Rock, WA Hines Hill, WA Kadathinni, WA Kalannie, WA Kojaneerup, WA Kurrenkutten, WA Moora, WA Morawa, WA Neridup, WA Ravensthorpe, WA Salmon Gums, WA Tambellup, WA Wadderin, WA Yealering, WA Yuna, WA
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    To demonstrate the productivity and persistence of annual pasture legumes (NAPLIP cultivar/species) on several soil types in the medium–low rainfall wheat belt environment.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat Hay: Clover Forage: Medic : N/A 4 trials Crop Crop Type Crop Crop Variety
    West Buntine, WA
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    Aims:

    To investigate the suitability and profitability of alternative legume crops in the Western Region.
     

    Koorda, WA
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  • To survey growers in the Geraldton port zone to understand why and how they are cross working.
  • To assess the effect of cross seeding and cross ripping on crop production compared to normal working at two demonstration sites.
  • Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat 2 trials Soil Properties Soil Properties Compaction
    Binnu, WA
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    Aims:

    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

    Amelup, WA Broomehill, WA Carrolup, WA Frankland, WA Gnowellen, WA Kojaneerup, WA Muradup, WA Grey Brown Loam Loamy sand Grey loamy sand
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Important Caution The results of this trial may have been impacted by unusual or adverse events
    Severe frost
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To detect and manage trace element deficiencies in crops.

    Cereal (Grain): Barley 1 trial Crop Crop Nutrition
    Waite, SA
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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    Aims:

    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

    Oilseed: Canola 1 trial Adverse Effects Management
    Wagga Wagga, NSW Red chromosol
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To determine the soil depth that microbes responsible for nitrification (conversion of ammonium to nitrate) are located. 

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    Buntine, WA Deep sand
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisatons
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    Aims:

    To test modified one-way ploughs as a method of lime incorporation.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement
    Warradarge, WA Deep sand
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To evaluate the effectiveness of two bolt-on attachments to a deep ripping tine at lime incorporation.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Application Method
    Dandaragan, WA Red brown sandy loam
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To provide an overview and improve understanding of the range of tillage implements available to growers to incorporate lime, their respective costs and benefits and to assess novel options.

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Improvement Soil Improvement Type
    Dandaragan, WA
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To discuss a project involved in developing lentisl for profitability in Australia.

    Grain Legume: Lentils 3 trials Crop Crop Variety
    Birchip, VIC Rosebery, VIC Warne, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton

    Aims:

    To identify the best rotation (or system) for the region, that will also prevent the degradation or loss of soil chemical, physical and biological characteristics. 

    Gnarwarre, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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    Aims:

    To define critical parameters for identifying zinc deficiency and the fertiliser strategies to overcome.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat Forage: Medic 2 trials Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method
    Eyre Peninsula, SA Various
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
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    Aims:

    To establish the need for trace elements on soils of the Eyre Peninsula.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Application Method Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Eyre Peninsula, SA Various
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisaton

    Aims:

    To evaluate nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Lake Bolac, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisaton
    Funding source

    Aims:

    To evaluate nitrogen efficiencies of various nitrogenous fertilisers on wheat.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Inverleigh, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To compare a range of starter fertiliser and topdress options for pasture production.

    Forage: Ryegrass 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Dunkeld, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisatons
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    Aims:

    To evaluate phosphorus efficiencies of various different phosphate fertilisers on wheat.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Type
    Lake Bolac, VIC
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisaton
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    Aims:

    To determine if zinc deficiency coujld be alleviated with foliar sprays.

    Grain Legume: Navy beans 1 trial Fertiliser Fertiliser Rate Fertiliser Fertiliser Timing
    Emu Vale, QLD Dark cracking clay
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisatons

    Aims:

    To develop a method to visualize diffusion of zinc from fertilizers.

    None: No crop specified 1 trial Soil Properties Soil Properties Type
    Adelaide, SA
    Trial Report Unavailable Source Data Unavailable
    Research organisatons

    Aims:

    To assess the differences between disc and tyne seeding systems in commercial practice.

    Cereal (Grain): Wheat 1 trial Grazing Grazing Application Method Sowing Sowing Method
    Grenfell, NSW
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisaton

    Aims:

    To demonstrate the disease resistance of new Sonali, Rupali and Genesis836 and potential releases Genesis90 and Genesis508, chickpea varieties.

    Grain Legume: Chickpeas 1 trial Crop Crop Variety
    Dalwallinu, WA Loamy clay
    Trial Report Unavailable
    Research organisatons