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To deal with the issue of sustainable agriculture.
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To provide information for the growing farmer interest in subsoil manuring during the year with data and information on demonstration trials on subsoil manuring on heavy clay and duplex soils where the plant available water capacity at depth is restricted by low porosity, water extraction and root growth.
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To evaluate the acid and aluminium tolerance of new and existing barley varieties.
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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.
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To evaluate the performance of Litmus (WABAR2625) barley in comparison to Hindmarsh and Wyalkatchem on an acidic soil.
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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.
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To present results from the large plot focus farm trials of the Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble in the Riverine Plains region project, which where to
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To investigate the response of new faba bean varieties and genotypes to sowing dates.
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To gain knowledge that will allow the Australian grains industry to maintain productivity by adapting crops and cropping systems to the effects of elevated CO2.
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To recommend options to improve;
• soil nutrients and groundcover, and
• reduce disease levels and chemical use.
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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.
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.
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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.
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To discuss adjuvant choice for atrizine for best control of radish in TT canola.
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• To define the expression of Adult Plant Resistance (APR) in a range of wheat cultivars in relation to environmental conditions and growth stage.
• To develop improved strategies for intervention with fungicides in the control of stripe rust and yellow leaf spot in susceptible and resistant wheat, and the communication of the strateg… read more
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To explore adult plant resistance and strategic fungicide use for integrated management of cereal rust
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To conduct an advanced barley variety evaluation.
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To present the results of the advanced long season wheat variety trial.
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To evaluate improved lupin varieties for the Victorian Mallee.
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The aim of this trial was to exaluate and develop improved lupin varieties for the Victorian Mallee.
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This soybean experiment, conducted at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station, tested the response of 26 advanced-stage lines and four commercial varieties at two sowing times
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To conduct an advanced vetch variety evaluation.
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To evaluate improved vetch varieties for the Victorian Mallee.
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To develop, evaluate and release improved wheat cultivars to the farming community.
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To conduct an advanced wheat variety evaluation.
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To develop, evaluate and release wheat cultivars which maximise economic return to the farming community.
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To report on the advanced winter wheat trials at Tatyoon.
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To discuss the benefits of using aeroplanes for monitoring purposes in cropping.
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Varied. Please see article.
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To trial and demonstrate two possible agronomic adaptations to a changing climate:
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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.
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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.
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The aim of this trial was to investiage the best management practices for the production of Biscuit wheats.
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To understand the effects of stubble, row spacing and row direction on plant growth, grain yield and pod drop of lentil varieties differeing in architecture and tolerance to pod drop.
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To understand the effects of row spacing and row direction on plant growth, grain yield and pod drop of lentil varieties differeing in architecture and tolerance to pod drop.
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To understand the effects of stubble, row spacing and row direction on plant growth, grain yield and pod drop of lentil varieties differeing in architecture and tolerance to pod drop.
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To discuss agronomic practices – frost risk rankings table.
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Development of best management practices to increase the production of high-quality grade peanut kernels
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To determine the agronomic response of sorghum to N management, to help develop more robust soil test/crop response guidelines.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Determine the value of nitrogenand fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.
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To present a summary of some field trials investigaitng seed micronutrient contents in barley.
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To determine the value of nitrogen and fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.
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To consolidate information and provide guidelines for best bet management of canola sown at or before mid-April.
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To consolidate information and provide guidelines for best bet management of canola sown at or before mid-April.
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To investigate the effect of variety and sowing rate on grain yield in spring-sown chickpeas
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To investigate the effect of variety and sowing rate on grain yield in spring-sown faba beans
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To present the main messages from the agronomy trial work undertaken in 2005.
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To test the following hypotheses:
1. Low plant density will not reduce yield of early April sown wheat
2. Delayed nitrogen application will not affect grain yield
3. Agronomy can offset yield reductions from grazing wheat sown in early April
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To evaluate yields and quality of new and existing wheat and barley varieties and their response to N.
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To compare the effect of delayed seeding and seeding rates on the yield and quality performance of wheat varieties.
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Evaluation of new and existing wheat varieties with AH and APW classification.
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Evaluation of new and existing wheat varieties classified as AH or APW
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To inform members about airborne imagery: the taking of photographs of the ground and crops from a direct-down position. Platforms for airborne imagery for agriculture include satellites, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”).
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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
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To evaluate the phenology and grain yield responses of 3 albus lupin, 6 faba bean, 6 narrow-leaf lupin, 6 chickpea, 8 field pea and 12 lentil varieties.
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To evaluate the phenology and grain yield responses of various albus lupin, faba bean, vetch, lentil and chickpea varieties.
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To investigate establishment, crop phenology, days to flowering, flowering duration, and grain yield responses of commercially available pulse and legume varieties.
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To report on crop variety trials at Alectown.
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To report on crop variety trials at Alectown.
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To determine if an economic result was seen after spraying of an H45 crop for stripe rust.
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To report on barley variety growth.
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The aim of this trial was to investigate alternative chemicals for the control of ryegrass in wheat; and in broadleaf crops, canola, lentil and field pea.
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To demonstrate growth of 10 different crops at the Birchip site.
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To look at alternative crops to wheat and barley.
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To report on a sowing depth study comparing growth and yield of long coleoptile-selected wheats with commercial tall and semi dwarf varieties.
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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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.
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To investigate the effect of a number of biological seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on canola yield.
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To investigate the application of an alternative foliar fertiliser.
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To investigate the effect of a number of bioilogical seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.
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To investigate a number of organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.
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To conduct an alternative nutrition trial.
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Trials were conducted by the BCG to evaluate a range of these alternative oilseed options.
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds
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To investigate the benefits of Kelpak, seaweed extract containing high concentrations of auxin, a plant growth hormone.
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To compare the production of different winter pastures and their recovery from grazing.
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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.
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