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The objective of the project is to support the introduction and scale up of commercial cultivation of Linseed in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and will support a larger initiative developed by Southern Dirt to develop a localised Linseed supply chain to take the crop from paddock to consumer on the back of renewed demand for Lin… read more
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To test the grazing recovery of three milling oat varieites, Bannister, Durack and Yallara
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To determine the competitiveness of current and new barley varieties so management packages can be developed for growers to use.
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To investigate the discovery of two Lontrel resistant weed biotypes have been identified (not in Australia).
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To determine the varietal tolerance of new and current barley varieties to foliar diseases (leaf rust, scald and SFNB).
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To determine whether highly zinc responsive crops such as faba beans and lentils would respond to additional zinc when grown on a paddock which has had a good zinc history.
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To evaluate the pre-emergent herbicide Sakura 850WG and Boxer Gold in combination with different IWM tools (chaff cart, Harrington seed desctructor, narrow windrow burning) during harvest on a broadacre scale.
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This trial was used to determine the efficacy and yield response of JumpStart as a seed coat on spring sown barley and to measure any residual plant available phosphorus for the following crop.
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To discuss how to keep summer weed control cost effective.
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To investigate the effect of various fallow management treatments on crop establishment and yield, weed and pest management and nitrogen management in retained stubble systems in a medium rainfall zone in the South-East of South Australia.
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To report on what has been learnt about growing kikuyu on Kangaroo Island.
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To investigate the usefulness of kikuyu for farmers on Kangaroo Island.
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To determine which knockdown herbicide is best for small grass.
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To showcase to growers different methods for deep incorporation of lime to ameliorate sub surface, below 10cm, acidity and improve soil health.
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To evaluate the knockdown control of broadleaf weeds in sorghum.
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To evaluate the impact of glyphosate salt, water hardness and ammonium sulphate on awnless barnyard grass control.
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To evaluate the efficacy of glyphosate formulations and adjuvants under varying water quality.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of Mitchell grass in fallow.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of Mitchell grass, alone or with a paraquat double knock.
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To evaluate strategies for selective spray top management of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate strategies for selective spray top management of wild oats in Chickpea.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of windmill grass in fallow.
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for the control of large grass weeds when using optical spray application, especifically feathertop Rhodes grass.
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for the control of large grass weeds when using optical spray application. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To compare paraquat double-knock application timings for the control of windmill grass.
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to investigate the efficacy of knockdown mixes and timings on the control of ryegrass and broadleaf weeds prior to cropping.
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To investigate the effectiveness of the use of different herbicides and spraying regimes prior to sowing in controlling annual ryegrass and to increase grower awareness of rotating the various knockdown options pre-sowing.
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To measure the variation of extractable (labile) P in the crop row and inter row following drought affected cereals in 2006 & to investigate the removal of P in relation to yield.
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To test the effect on grain protein by late application of N fertiliser.
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To investigate whether ryegrass seed set could be manipulated using alternative harvesting techniques such as windrowing and crop topping.
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The objective of this trial was to evaluate a number of new and existing fungicides for the control of Wheat Leaf Rust (Puccinia recondita) in Kellalac Wheat.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legumes and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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This project set out to contribute to an understanding of legume agronomic and financial management in the Esperance Port Zone in an effort to support the decision-making process undertaken by growers in deciding the best crop sequence for their farms, including which break crop best suits their needs.
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To answer 'where do lentils fit into a rotation?'
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To evaluate the effectiveness of current and new fungicides in reducing ascochyta blight infection and maintaining grain yield and quality in lentils and chickpeas.
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.
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To determine the effect of lentil yield of the four most commony used seed treatments.
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To report on lentil disease management x time of sowing, Paskeville and Maitland, Yorke Peninsula, SA
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To observe effect on lentil growth and vigour of various herbicides
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To evaluate various seed dressing and foliar nutrition products on lentils for growth and resulting yield
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To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lentil varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on two dates on a red, sandy loam soil at Rankins Springs in south-western NSW
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To determine the optimal plant density for lentil in southern NSW cropping systems, and if the optimum plant density remains consistent accross varieties.
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To provide information about lentil varieties grown in 2010.
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To investigate yields of various lentils established across Victoria by Pulse Breeding Australia and the National Variety Testing program.
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To investigate the effects of soil type and climate on the yield of commercial varieties and advanced breeding lines in Victoria and thereby assist in the selection of superior varieties fro farmers in this state.
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To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties under low rainfall Mallee conditions.
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To provide information regardin the most important selection criteria (grain yield, disease resistance, maturity, standing ability, shattering and seed type/quality) for a number of lentil varieties.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different herbicides to control radish in pulses.
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To evaluate the tolerance of PBA Hurricane XT to post sowing pre-emergent and in-crop application timings of Group B herbicides in comparison with PBA Jumbo2.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of agronomic practices and varietal tolerance to improve the safety of group C herbicide application to lentils grown on Mallee sands.
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To investigate the tolerance of a new genotype ‘LGPC’ to post emergent application of various Group C herbicides and Group C & F mixes in comparison with PBA Jumbo2.
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To compare the level of herbicide tolerance in SP1333 (a new genotype with improved tolerance to Group C herbicides) against PBA Hallmark XT to pre- and post-emergent applications of ‘Gp C’ at various rates.
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To discuss lentil varieties.
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To investigate the metribuzin tolerance of a new wheat variety from WA (Eaglerock) and compare it to Yitpi .
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To compare methods of applying molybdenum and assess the benefits of lime.
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To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil compaction and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.
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To investigate the effects of grazing livestock in no-till paddocks on soil structure, soil composition and soil moisture, weed seed burial and carbon/nitrogen cycling in no-till farming systems.
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To evaluate a number of long season barley varieties to assess their yield potential and quality aspects for growing in the high rainfall zone.
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To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations: No-till • all weed control by herbicides or narrow windrow burning • sown with NDF single disc seeder • stubble retained where possible Conventional • weed control both by herbicides and cultivation • sown with NDF single … read more
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To evaluate the productivity and profitability of no-till farming techniques against conventional farming
methods under various cropping rotations.
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To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping
rotations.
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To identify suitable options for managing soil water repellence on sandy gravels.
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To determine the most economical rate of phosphorus (P) in a southern Mallee cropping system over time.
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To answer some key questions about lucerne in the crop rotation:
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To provide growers with the tools needed to adopt site-specific weed management (SSWM) strategies as a result of a commercially viable weed ID and mapping system being demonstrated.
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To investigate if Bravo, Sumisclex and Blackjak foliar sorays have an effect on Tanjil Lupin yeild in lupins that were under pressure with a number of diseases
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To evaluate the performance of crops (Lupin in 2012) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of agronomic practices and varietal tolerance to improve the safety of herbicide application to lupins grown on Mallee sands.
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The trial aimed to address the lack of long-term lime trials taking place in the Albany Port Zone.
The aim was to evaluate five different lime sources from the southwest to determine were differences in their effect on soil pH and yields.
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The demonstrate issues key to the current GRDC funded Stubble Initiative Project.
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To demonstrate how managing paddock stubble load and weed burden (paddock surface conditions) during summer can affect subsequent crop yield.
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To investigate alternative break crop sequences and cereal herbicide control options that can increase profitability and reduce brome grass populations in the Mallee.
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To evaluate the response of different barley varieties to various aspects of crop management. Variables examined included nitrogen timing, weed management, weed competition and row spacing.
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To examine possible chemical options for controlling glyphosate resistant annual ryegrass on fence lines.
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Presence of increased seed dormancy in this grass weed species has enabled it to escape pre-sowing control tactics used by the growers. This explains why barley grass is a problematic weed in cereal crops. However, in some locations like Port Germein and Baroota districts, it has now become largely impossible to control in pulse crops. This isli… read more
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To find more reliable methods to control rhizoctonia.
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To demonstrate the best methods to control rhizoctonia root rot
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A series of multi-year field trials were conducted at sites in SA, Victoria and NSW to determine key soil, environment and management factors influencing the pathogen dynamics and disease impact in cereal crops.
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This trial was developed to examine the efficacy of seeding and foliar fungicide combinations for control of rust (stripe and leaf rust) and leaf spotting diseases (septoria nodorum and yellow spot) in wheat.
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To demonstrate and evaluate a range of management strategies that could effectively reduce damage to emerging canola during establishment caused by slug species in the High Rainfall Zone (HRZ)
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Working with 60 farmers, counts were carried out in three districts of South Australia to measure the effectiveness of different types of management on snail control.
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To report on managing 'take-all' and crown rot.
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To investigate management options which reduce the risk of failure when growing wheat on wheat, or barley on wheat stubble.