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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.
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To investigate whether a break crop can be used to manage weeds.
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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
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate the suitability of different pulse species as break crops for different climatic, soil and biotic stress conditions.
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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.
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Although cereal-intensive cropping has been demonstrated to be productive in the Mallee, there are situations where grass weeds, disease and high fertiliser costs may necessitate a break crop option. This trial was designed to evaluate the effect of a range of break crops and pasture over a range of mallee soils over 3 years of subsequent wheat.… read more
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To identify low-risk, profitable break crops for the mallee regions and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.
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To identify low risk, profitable break crops and end-uses for the Mallee region and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.
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To identify low risk, profitable break crops for the Mallee region, and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.
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To determine the effect of different cropping sequences to continuous cropping.
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To identify low risk, profitable break crops and end-uses for the Mallee region, and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.
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To identify low risk, profitable break crops and end-uses for the Mallee region, and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.
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To discuss breeding approaches to improving seeding establishment of wheat.
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To develop lucerne cultivars, specifically for the southern Australian cropping districts, that are compatible with existing farming systems as well as being productive and persistent. The breeding program is focusing on improving tolerance to acidic soils, persistent grazing and establishment with companion crops
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To conduct an on-farm chick-pea demonstration.
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To explore broad bean canopy management
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To determine whether broad bean plant architecture (PBA Kareema) can be manipulated with the use of chemicals or agronomic management practices
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To explore broad bean canopy management
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This trial was initiated at the request of growers, to screen alternative post-emergent herbicides that may be effective in controlling weeds in this crop in the future.
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To report on results of a visit by Wayne Hawthorne (esteemed pulse expert from Pulse Australia) to Kangaroo Island.
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The aim was to compare broadcasting as a sowing method with the conventional method of sowing.
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To evaluate herbicide mixtures for the control of problem broadleaf weeds in chickpeas. Specifically Mexican Poppy.
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To evaluate herbicide mixtures for the control of problem broadleaf weeds in Chickpea. Specifically Climbing Buckwheat and Sowthistle.
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To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.
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To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.
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To evaluate in-crop options for Tribulus spp. control.
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To evaluate in-crop options for Tribulus spp. control.
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To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.
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To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.
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To determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the Southern Mallee/northern Wimmera
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To determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera.
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To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.
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To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.
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To determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley.
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To compare the grass weed control of various herbicides and compare crop safety and grain yield on wheat at Penong and barley at Mangalo.
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To investigate the germination behaviour and seed dormancy of brome grass populations from the Victorian mallee and provide information on control.
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To assess the new herbicide Sakura on Brome grass control/supression in wheat.
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To evaluate a range of herbicide combinations for controlling brome grass in lentils.
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To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and investigate two new options – Clearfield wheat technology and Atlantis herbicide.
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To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and barley.
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To measure differences in yield and brome grass control following a numerous years of cultural practice on commercial size trial
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To measure differences in yield and brome grass control following a numerous years of cultural practice on commercial size trial
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To investigate herbicide control options for brome grass control in direct drilled wheat in the Mallee.
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To investigate selection of the right rotation and herbicide strategy for brome grass management.
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To investigate selection of the right rotation and herbicide strategy for brome grass management.
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To quantify how much brome grass seed was retained on plants at different times of harvest.
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To help put the grower in the best possible position to make decisions on the need for, and timing of budworm control.
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To improve water use efficienes of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.
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The aim is to improve water use efficiencies of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.
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To investigate the threshold temperatures to kill weed seeds, and the temperatures achieved when burning crop residues in various formats to faciliate weed seed control of problematic weeds in low rainfall cropping systems.
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To gain insights from some of the top performing farm businesses in the zone about their management, agronomy practices and the triggers for key decision-making.
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To assess the effectiveness of liquid calcium products on yeild in wheat.
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To determine the ROI from using a stripper front compared to a draper front.
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To determine the ROI from using a stripper front compared to a draper front.
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Soil testing for N, P, K and S is a key strategy for monitoring soil fertility of cropping soils as well as for refining fertiliser application strategies for future crops. For this to be successful, the relationship between the soil test and likely response to applied nutrients needs to be well calibrated. Many of these calibrations were develo… read more
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To study the use of VRT through zoning the paddock based on pre-2008 yield monitor maps, and incorporating EM38 and elevation maps.
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To investigate whether agronomy can overcome the yield penalty of retained (F2) TT hybrid canola compared with purchased (F1) hybrid seed by using;
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To investigate the potential of using a modified delving operation, which rips the clay and allows topsoil/gravel to fall back into the clay slot, to create a subsurface drainage line through the clay and reduce waterlogging.
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To answer the question: Can incorporation of lime speed up yield response?
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Investigate the effect of row spacing up to 66cm in two hybrid varieties at two different seeding rates to determine if row spacing or plant density can ameliorate the effect of sclerotinia stem rot, with or without fungicide application.
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To investigate whether kikuyu improve soil organic carbon levels on Kangaroo Island.
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To test whether disturbance seeding systems overcome water repellence in non-wetting gravels and other soil health issues over time.
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To compare the productivity and profitability of cropping in the presence of a background of herbicide resistant ryegrass, and to assess the implications of various low or high input grass control options applied to wheat and break crops on production costs and ryegrass management.
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To determine whether soil organic carbon be increased in a continuous cropping system in the low to medium rainfall zone.
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To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.
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To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.
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To determine which ameliorant practice is the most effective and economic in remediating subsoil acidity at depth.
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To determine how much green feed tedera can produce on gutless pale sandy soil and to determine if growing tedera can increase the amount of soil organic carbon in pale sandy soil.
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To present actual farming results from a large cropping program in the Condobolin area in central NSW.
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To increase grain protein (%) in wheat and barley by means of late applications of nitrogen (N) applied as UAN.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages that deliver high yielding wheat crops with good quality in the Parndana environment.
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To investigate the quesion 'Can we reduce our P inputs?’
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To answer the question: can you affod to lime?
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield) vareity trial.
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To conduct a canola (Clearfield,Triazine Tolerant and conventional) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (conventional, TT, RR, CLF Grazing) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (RR) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Rady) variety trial.
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To canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.
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To conduct a canola (Roundup Ready) variety trial.