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This project identified and demonstrated farm management practices that could increase soil organic carbon (C) in the Monaro region in southern New South Wales.
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To investigate whether soil compaction was causing them production losses.
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To discuss soil conservation and land use.
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To assess the impact of the 2006 drought on soil resources of the Mallee region, and to identify preventative means for soil stabilization.
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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Investigate the impact of soil management techniques and the application of different rates of lime over a five year period on soil pH.
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To improve the physical and chemical condition of an acidic loam over clay soil.
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To improve landholder understanding of soil moisture conditions through the use of raw data, the establishment of yield modelling and data analysis and interpretation.
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To investigate the performance of soil moisture retention granules on wheat grain yield.
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To investigate the performance of soil moisture retention granules and seed coatings on wheat grain yield.
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To assess the efficacy of two nitrification inhibitors, 3,4-dimethylpyrazole (DMP) and nitrapyrin, when applied directly into the anhydrous ammonia stream during pre-plant nitrogen (N) application for commercial irrigated cotton production.
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To assess a previous soil pH monitoring site, sampled 14 years prior, and a farmer led onfarm lime trial was conducted west of Condobolin NSW.
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To compare soil pH mapping with VERIS Soil pH Detector against EM38 zones and satellite imagery
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To report on two demonstration sites to investigate the use of pH nutrient mapping (using PrecisionAg, in the top soil) with pasture growth monitoring (using Decipher) and sub soil contraint mapping (using the EM38).
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To use PA maps to indentify and sample soil zones within a paddock. To identify potential soil specific nitrogen responses within paddocks
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To tests the ability of the EM38 to predict soil water in rainfed agricultural systems in southern NSW.
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted. Trials were established at Karoonda (Lowaldie) to test soil-specific strategies and tactics for reducing risk and increasing profitability … read more
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To test the growth and yield of reduced tillering wheats in the southern Mallee.
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To test the relative effectiveness of a zinc spray to the soil surface compared to zinc-enriched fertilizers for correcting zinc deficiency in wheat.
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To evaluate timing of sorghum spray-out and impact on yield and quality.
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To evaluate timing of sorghum spray-out and impact on yield and quality.
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To evaluate glyphosate rates and mixtures for the desiccation of sorghum.
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To evaluate timing of sorghum spray-out and impact on yield and quality.
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To evaluate glyphosate rates and mixtures for the desiccation of sorghum.
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To evaluate glyphosate rates and mixtures for the desiccation of sorghum.
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for improved sorghum desiccation
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for improved sorghum desiccation.
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To assess the impact on Pratylenchus thornei multiplication from a range of sorghum hybrids.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To evaluate the impact of Urea application in sorghum.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south [NS] versus east–west [EW]) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare the effectiveness of potassium banded in K Till and Flexi NK at seeding to potassium top dressed as Muriate of Potash before seeding.
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To determine whether raised beds would assist in waterlogging control and give higher crop returns.
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To examine varieties of industrial hemp
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To examine barley varieties in the South East
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The trials were designed to showcase a range of pulse varieties and initiate discussions within the MFMG about pulses.
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To assess grain quality, yield and suitability to the South West of Victoria.
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To investigate the effects of delaying nitrogen application until GS31 on grain yield and quality by using differing nitrogen application rates across a range of popular malt and feed barleys.
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To determine whether sowing date can influence the yield and quality of malt and feed barley varieties.
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Understanding thrips species composition during cotton establishment in the southern cotton production region is important in accessing the validity of the cotton industry thrips spray thresholds and recommendations
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This study serves to identify the crown rot risk to the industry and link with research on rotation impacts and grower practice at a whole-paddock scale.
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A total of 87 paddocks were surveyed as a part of a longitudinal study of soil- and stubbleborne diseases in southern NSW (sNSW) farming systems. Particular emphasis has been placed on the soil-borne disease, crown rot.
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To report on an experiment at Inverleigh, Victoria, investigating the potential for earlier sowing to increase wheat yields in the face of autumn rainfall decline.
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To evaluate the performance of perennial grass and crops (Barley in 2013) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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This experiment was designed to increase the understanding of:
• canola yield potential in the high yielding irrigated zone of southern NSW
• the effect of climatic stress at different canola growth stages.
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This paper reports the findings of a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019, where the phenology, yield and quality responses of 32 wheat varieties were evaluated across three sowing dates from late April to late May.
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This paper reports the results from a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019 that evaluated the influence of three sowing dates on phenology and grain yield of 12 barley varieties.
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To see how slow maturing wheats sown early into stored water yielded in comparison to mid-fast varieties sown during the usual sowing window.
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To determine whether sowing direction influences wheat and barley grain yields in the southern grains region.
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To determine if sowing direction and row spacing can be used to reduce grass weed populations, growth and seed set, and their impact on crop performance in the Mallee.
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To determine if sowing direction and row spacing can be used to reduce grass weed populations, growth and seed set, and their impact on crop performance in the Mallee.
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To outline how farmers can maximise wheat yield on long fallow by sowing early with slow developing cultivars.
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To compare the early grazing and yield potential of winter wheat varieties sown very early in response to summer rain.
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Issue upper EP farmers identified as a problem was sowing into retained pasture residue with pasture vines causing issues with blockages at sowing and uneven germination. The trial at Mount Cooper was designed to compare crop establishment and production, and weed and pest control effectiveness in the presence and absence of legume pasture resid… read more
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To determine the effect of sowing rate, nitrogen fertiliser rate and timing on wheat and barley crop establishment, tiller production, head counts at harvest, grain yield and grain quality.
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To investigate the effect of sowing rate on yield of hybrid canola varieties compared with open pollinated varieties.
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To determine whether the potential benefits of sowing on last year’s crop row to harvest any extra water and nutrition can outweigh risks of increased disease pressure and lead to better crop performance on Mallee soil types
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Trials in the Mallee have highlighted the benefits of strong early crop establishment and nutrition, particularly on sands. Non-wetting (or water repellent) sands have presented additional challenges. Global Positional System (GPS) guided seeding is increasingly common and presents the opportunity for strategic placement of seed in relation to l… read more