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To investigate the effect of deep ripping and gypsum on root and plant growth of wheat, canola and lentils.
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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.
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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.
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To investigate amelioration options for sands that have low water holding capacity, low organic matter, low nutrient availability, compaction, non wetting and high risk for wind erosion.
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To investigate amelioration of subsoil acidity through topdressing higher rates of lime and combining lime with gypsum.
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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.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.
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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.
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To investigate the distribution of molybdenum in molybdenum superphosphate and implications for fertiliser use.
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To identify if Amsul, NPKS 21:0:0:24 is a cost effective alternative to urea and gypsum as source of nitrogen and sulphate sulphur.
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To establish fertiliser strategies for manganese deficiency in barley.
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To compare a group of English winter wheats, many of which are milling grade, with two of the leading red wheats, Revenue and Alberic.
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To evaluate commercially available Foliar applied stubble breakdown products.
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To evaluate the rate of breakdown and nutrient release of a resin coated urea relative to traditional Nitrogen Sources (Urea and Maxam).
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To evaluate the potential for grain yield responses from controlling insects and diseases in canola with commercially available seed applied treatments.
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To determine if early season barley varieties bred for the lower rainfall locations better suited later sowing of barley when compared to Gairdner in the HRZ.
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To improve the soil test for available copper in soils.
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This trial was designed as a scoping study to investigate various aspects of long coleoptile wheat relative to WA farming systems for eventual grower integration. However, this report outlines both observations as well as extensive data that was collected and analysed, despite the original aim of the trail to be more investigatory than data-driv… read more
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To explore herbicide interactions across depths of sowing to investigate crop safety and ways of adjusting/changing IBS and EPE herbicides.
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To report on trials showing the value of nitrogen.
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To conduct a survey of manganese concentrations in harvested grain of lupin, wheat and barley.
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To demonstrate to Upper North growers the impact that sulfonylurea (SU) residues and other broadleaf herbicides have on two medic pastures, Herald and the new strand medic Angel.
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To test the tolerance of the new strand medic, Angel, to sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide residues from a summer weed application.
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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Evaluation of new and existing Angustifolius lupin varieties.
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To assess the role of annual medics as a break crop in a wheat-sheep mixed farming system, by measuring the biomass produced over the growing season followed by the retention of the pasture residue over the summer autumn period, then subsequently assessing the impact of the pasture in the following cereal phase in terms of yield and grain qualit… read more
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To assess the performance of annual medics in a pasture – wheat rotation over the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
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To investigate the effects of crop establishment density on yield and grain quality of Annuello wheat.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barley.
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To evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barleyTo evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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This work estimates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from grain production systems for different regions of NSW. Data used for analysis was based on DPI gross margins and validated at grower forums in Wagga Wagga and Harden in the southern region.
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To assess the impact of variable rate application of MAP fertilizer.
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To report on testing, monitoring and calculations that are designed to make decisions which minimise
risk and maximise returns.
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To consider how the system choices in the BCG farming systems trial over the past eight years would play out with likely 2008 prices, and to highlight some of the consistent lessons that can be applied on-farm, to farming systems change in 2008.
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves crop establishment, root development and yields in field pea crops by protecting seedlings against the early effects of root diseases.
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves yield in field pea crops.
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To determine the effect that urea and GranAm (SOA), deep banded at different rates, has on canola establishment.
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To assess the efficacy of foliar fungicide application prior to stem extension for control of yellow spot or stagonospora nodorum in wheat in low rainfall zones.
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To assess the efficacy of foliar fungicide application prior to stem extension for control of yellow spot or stagonospora nodorum in wheat in low rainfall zones.
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To identify the most profitable rate of nitrogen (N) fertiliser presents a challenge to dryland farmers.
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To see whether green manure a viable management option (in terms of maintenance of ground cover and other agronomic benefits) as we know that terminating cover crops will result in 100% seed set control providing that the crop is effectively killed at an appropriate time.
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To determine whether lentils are an option in the Central West.
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To evaluate the response of canola to low fertiliser inputs
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To sxamine the effectiveness of seed dressings for overcoming zinc deficiency in durum wheat.
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To assess efficacy of registered fungicides for Ascochyta control
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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.
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To compare different blackleg control measures in canola.
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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.
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To evaluate different foliar disease management strategies on a highly susceptible wheat variety (Chara) to both stripe rust and leaf rust.
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To test a number of plant health products as to their effect in controlling leaf disease in wheat.
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To compare the performance of a number of foliar fungicides in barley.
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To compare the performance of a number of foliar fungicides in wheat.
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To assess the growth and yield of barley and wheat growing in a range of different established perennial pasture species.
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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.
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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.
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To assess the grazing and grain potential of both MacKellar winter wheat and Yerong barley.
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The aims of these experiments were to determine:
• the potential effect of natural enemies on insect pests
• any long-term effects from insecticide seed treatments on natural enemies
• any differences in natural enemies and pest distribution.
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To assess the impact of deep ripping and spading on crop yield across three different soil types near 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.
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To assess the impact of using foliar fungicides for controlling leaf disease in Kellalac wheat.
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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.
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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.
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The overall objective is to determine the influence of strobilurin fungicide application on the nitrogen requirement for malting barley.
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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.
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In this project we aim to compare the water use efficiency (WUE) and profitability of high versus low input cropping systems
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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
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in a gravelly loam soil type near Muradup, WA.
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield across varying sites on a farm near 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.
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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.
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To discuss the profitability of farming enterprises.
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.