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Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.
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To compare two soil phosphorus (P) tests (Diffusive Gradient Thin Films (DGT) and Colwell P) for their prediction of crop responses to applied-P in farmer paddocks.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings for second wheat (wheat on wheat) following canola to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings for second wheat (wheat on wheat) following canola to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To evaluate the performance of different in-crop nitrogen treatments and plant populations at a range or row spacings in second wheat (wheat on wheat) following canola.
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This experiment examined the phenology of 31 commercial varieties and newly released lines sown on two sowing dates at Wagga Wagga, NSW in 2019.
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and nitrogen in wheat.
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To compare commercially available fertiliser on the performance of Schooner barley.
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.
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To determine whether Moddus Evo, applied with and without fungicide at different timings, influenced the level of lodging and head loss in Scope CL barley, and to compare its performance against other PGRs when applied at GS31.
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The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed.
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To demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.
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To investigate potassium and lime responses and effects on lime and potassium requirements.
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To compare potassium (K) strategies over 3 years.
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To evaluate the impact of Pratylenchus thornei (root-lesion nematode) on yield and grain quality of key winter crops together with the impact of crop or variety choice on nematode populations. Early Wheat.
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Test options for wild radish control
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To compare the effects of variable phophorus and sowing rates on the wheat yields. To assess if remote sensing, using Crop Circle normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) could be used to better assess in-crop nitorgen requirements.
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To assess broad bean root nodulation success.
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality in four barley varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To determine the comparative performance of alternative crops and pastures as pest and disease breaks in an intensive cereal phase. In low rainfall regions of south-eastern Australia broad-leaf crops make up only a very small proportion of the total area of sown crops.
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To demonstrate Scope barley and the performance of Clearfield herbicides on brome grass in a non-wetting scenario, and to investigate the benefit of soil wetter and pre-emergence herbicides in improving this performance.
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To demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Prosaro 420SC applied by grower machinery for the control of Blackleg in Canola.
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To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To answer relevant questions aimed at improving break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the HRZ.
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To evaluate pulses in the high rainfall zone of the south east
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To answer relevant questions to improve break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the MRZ.
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To evaluate pulses in the Medium Rainfall Zone of the South East
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To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.
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To comment on pulse varieties.
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To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.
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To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.
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Two current varieties of field peas and two current varieties of beans were trialled at the Inverleigh site.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To report on pulse variety trials.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To test the vernalisation theory and answer questions around grazing management.
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To evaluate radish control in broadleaf lupins (Albus type).
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To investigate radish control in lentils.
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To compare yield at three row spacing’s (25, 50 and 75cm) and two seeding rates (20 and 40 kg/ha) when
sown early and late.
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To re-evaluate seed colour change in canola to improve harvest management decisions.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides. The 2016 trials were aimed to assess new experimental fingicides alongside the current strategy and also include variations in fungicide application timings to improve disease control efficacy.
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To demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage.
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To address the issues of canola being a high risk crop in low rainfall areas two experiments were established in 2015, at Minnipa (upper Eyre Peninsula) and Ouyen (Victorian Mallee). Only Minnipa results are reported here.
This trial is part of the GRDC funded Optimising Canola Profitability Project currently underway across New South … read more
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Sheep are an integral part of low-medium rainfall mixed farming systems across southern Australia and they account for 23% of Australia’s total livestock emissions. Apart from the contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, the energy lost as methane represents a significant inefficiency in sheep production systems. Therefore, main… read more
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A guide to weather and climate on Kangaroo Island
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To examine the impact of crown rot on yield and grain quality in 22 barley, six durum and 34 bread wheat entries across two sowing times at Tamworth in northern NSW in 2014.
Crown rot, caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), is a major constraint to winter cereal (wheat, barley and durum) production in th… read more
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To investigate responses to potassium and nitrogen in wheat. Wheat yeild and grain quality can be limited if either of these macro nutrients is in short supply.
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To examine the response of 12 commercially relevant barley cultivars and four fast developing wheat varieties at three sowing dates in southern NSW.
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To investigate how new wheat genotypes respond to sowing times and environments in the Central Agricultural Region.
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To manage risk through variable rate technology using different inputs over variable soil types and testing the use of Yield Prophet to match plant available water and nutrition with modelling of climatic conditions, knowing that we can have unpredictable finishes to seasons.
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To provide early feed for stock in autumn, a time of year when pastures haven’t established properly, and get ewes and lambs out of the confinement feedlot and onto good quality feed as soon as possible.
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To investigate wheat varieties suitable to adapt to seasonal variability.
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To see how the commonly grown varieties with a range of maturities respond to seasonal conditions, soil type and sowing time, i.e. to evaluate how they can best fit into the farming system.
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To compare the performance of commercial hybrid seed against farmer retained (F1) seed using conventional, triazine and imidazalinone tolerant varieties.
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To evaluate if retaining OP canola seed leads to reduced yield or oil.
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To investigate the best approach to applying a set amount of nitrogen (100 kg/ha) in order to achieve the greatest grain yield and to maximize quality.
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To examine Rhizobia response in faba beans
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This project aims to establish 4 demonstration sites in the Esperance Port Zone that are used by growers to increase their knowledge and adoption of deep ripping and controlled traffic farming to alleviate non-wetting soils, compaction and waterlogging on different soil types in the port zone to improve crop production.
To do so the pr… read more
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To investigate ripping and subsoil placement of chicken litter and fertiliser.
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To demonstrate that, in the right season, ripping affects nitrogen uptake efficiency and availability to crops.
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For canola to be a sustainable, long-term break crop option for low rainfall farmers, low risk management systems need to be investigated. This project was undertaken to identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone. This will improve the long term profitability of canola in low rainfall farming systems… read more
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To identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone.
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This project was undertaken to identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone. This will improve the long term profitability of canola in low rainfall farming systems.
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To identify whether BSN 10 seed treatment gives any yield advantage to wheat sown on the relatively highly fertile Gnarwarre site.
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To report on the role and management of high density legume break crops in dryland dropping rotations.
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To compare fallow and termination timing treatments of legumes on biomass and grain production (2014), and their impact on sowing-time, soil nitrogen and water, and subsequent yield and quality of cereal sown the following season (2015).
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Controlling barley grass in upper EP farming systems is becoming a major issue for growers, due to the development of herbicide resistance and delayed weed emergence. Management options other than herbicides need to be considered to address the issue for long-term sustainability. One of the best bets for cultural control of barley grass in-crop … read more
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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To investigate regional risk and management tactics for RWA.
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The aim of this project (SAGIT S914) was to:
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To compare crop safety of Sakura on two barley varieties (Hindmarsh and Scope) sown at different depths.
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To determine the effect that nitrogen applied to a barley crop that ‘hayed off’ has on wheat sown in the subsequent season.
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Trial aimed to investigate the impact that different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the establishment and yield of canola.
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To assess the emergence and vigour of wheat sown with a zero-till system with:
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To compare seed treatments to see if there is a yield response difference from the different treatments compared to the control. Also to and look at early root growth of the different treatments.
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To report on seed quality, nitrogen, screenings and black point in wheat and barley.
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To assess the impact of small and large seed size sown to target plant density and kg/ha with different P rates on barley yield and quality.
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To investigate the efficiencies of a number of new seed dressing options for the control and/or supression of Rhizoctonia in wheat.
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To measure the effect of improved early vigour and production of hybrid triazine tolerant canola, compared to a standard open pollinated variety, on grain yield and quality.
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To compare early lines of canola for selection in the districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).
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To identify early generation lines of canola and mustard which are well suited to low rainfall environments.
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Selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia
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To select for early lines to be used in districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).
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To examine aspects of disease control in wheat.