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To look at the carry-over effects and symptoms of Group B and C herbicides on different crop types.
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Recognising the increasing difficulty in effective fallow control of sowthistle and grasses and the potential role of residual herbicides, a series of field trials were established to compare efficacy of residual herbicide treatments across a range of environments and soil types.
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To determine the residual value of the P fertilisers following a drought.
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To compare in-crop residual canola herbicides for activity against spring germinating windmill grass.
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To compare in-crop residual chickpea herbicides for activity against spring germinating windmill grass.
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To compare in-crop residual wheat herbicides for activity against spring germinating windmill grass.
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The aim of these projects was to monitor and detect strong resistance to phosphine in the five major stored grain beetle pests, as well as record all details that might have led to any development of resistance, in order to control these outbreaks, develop a phosphine resistance management strategy and,consequently, prolong the life of this fumi… read more
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To improve returns to growers through a better understanding of nitrogen and seeding rates responses.
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To investigate the response of soybean varieties to foliar zinc application.
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To determine whether the seed inoculant, Pr-70, is economical on acid sands at Jibberding. The inoculant will be used in conjunction with increasing rates of phosphorus to determine the most profitable return for farmers in the region.
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To determine whether responses ‘to liquid P, found in wheat are the same as those found in barley, canola, oats and lentils.
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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 if retained open pollinated seed which is smaller than commercially available seed is less productive than new seed, and if grading or increasing seed rates can compensate.
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To determine if retaining canola seed leads to reduced yield, oil and financial return.
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To determine if retaining canola seed leads to reduced yield, oil and financial return.
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To compare the performance of certified (F1) vs retained (F2) generations of an open-pollinated and hybrid canola variety at different plant densities.
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To determine the yield penalty for retaining hybrid canola varieties in different yielding and disease environments (Mallee and Wimmera).
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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 evaluate if retaining OP canola seed leads to reduced yield or oil.
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To evaluate if retaining OP canola seed leads to reduced yield or oil.
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Trial 1: Lime comparison trial
The use of new pH mapping technologies has increased the awareness and identification of soil acidity in many districts. However, there are several aspects of soil acidity management which remain a problem for growers. This trial aimed to investigate a range of lime and acidity management factors outlined … read more
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To identify differences in crop growth and yield of barley from the application of three different types of seed dressings (Premis, Vitaflow and Vincit).
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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 evaluate the grain yield and economic benefit of soil amelioration and controlled traffic practices on a broader range of soil types across the grain growing region of WA.
This trial aims to increase the knowldege and adpotion of deep ripping techniques and controlled traffic to allieviate non-wetting soils, compaction and waterlo… read more
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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 demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and ceral performance over three years.
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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 investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and cereal performance over three years.
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This demonstrations was conducted for three significant reasons.
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To demonstrate the effects of lentil rolling at five different timings: with rolling post sowing/pre-emergence as the control.
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Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) was first reported in 2016 in South Australia (SA), and has since been detected widely throughout Victoria, and in New South Wales (NSW) as far north as Coonamble and as far east as Tamworth. It has not been detected in Queensland or Western Australia.
As part of the GRDC investment “Russian Wheat Aphid Ri… read more
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To evaluate methods of Rutherglen bug management following canola harvest.
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To examine rygrass control in barley using pre-emergent herbicides.
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To assess the new herbicide Sakura on Annual Ryegrass control/suppression in wheat
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To measure if the period of residual ryegrass control can be extended using PSPE treatments.
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To test the accuracy of ryegrass mapping using satellite imagery.
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Ryegrass management is one of the key drivers of profitability in Lower Eyre Peninsula (LEP) cropping systems, and herbicides have recently been used as the main strategy for control. The intensification of cropping rotations and a decrease in livestock in farming systems has increased pressure on herbicides, resulting in the development of herb… read more
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To demonstrate the effectiveness of current and new chemistries for controlling ryegrass in wheat.
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To demonstrate Sakura’s commercial fit for efficacy on barley grass and yield compared to the grower’s standard treatment in wheat.
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(i) To compare the tolerance of lentils to Sakura with other herbicides; (ii) to evaluate the tolerance of lentils to Sakura combinations with other herbicides.
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To demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Sakura 850WG pre-emergent herbicide on barley grass (Hordeum leporinum) in wheat compared to commercially available herbicides.
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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 determine the carryover benefit of seed dressings for soilborne diseases in the eastern wheatbelt.
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To assess the emergence and vigour of wheat sown with a zero-till system with:
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To explore a seed coating to increase early vigour of barley in manganese deficient soils
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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 compare two new Rhone-Poulenc seed dressing treatments against existing products with and without Trifluralin.
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The project aims to assess the benefits of using alternative grass forage species and newer Clearfield technologies to provide
high quality fodder that will finish lambs in a grass-seed free environment.
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To determine seed or planting treatments impact on thrips in commercial scale trials.
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To report on seed quality, nitrogen, screenings and black point in wheat and barley.
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In a grain grower planted paddock with 3 different seed rates, differing rates of UAN are applied to observe the effect on grain yield and protein. Trial is conducted in both sand dune and loam swale in order to establish best management strategy
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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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The technical objective is to develop PGP traits that:
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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Evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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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 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 compare different seed treatments in wheat for protection against disease and cost effectiveness.
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To assess the impact of commercially available seed treatments on wheat yield and quality.
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To determine the most effective seed treatment in wheat and evaluate any benefits from using imidacloprid on wheat.
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To look at Zorro (barley) and Hombre (wheat) ersus standards and to look at plant numbers, aphid and disease control.
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To assess the impact of seed zinc content on vegetative growth and zinc uptake of Brassica napus and B. juncea.
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To comment on seedbed utilisation calculating safe fertiliser rates,
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To drill 6kg/ha canola seed, plus 110 kg/ha MAP and 100 kg/ha urea.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential of non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.
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To explore the field performance of foliar fungicides for control of STB.
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To examine aspects of disease control in wheat.
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To quantify the effect of paddock stubble management and weed burden during the summer fallow on crop available soil water, nutrients and yield.
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To report on the SFS seeder demonstration.
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To determine the impact of sheep grazing on stubbles during the summer fallow period on soil properties, crop resources and growth under no-till, controlled traffic cropping with strict weed control.
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To demonstrate the effect of water rates and droplet size on the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides in retained stubble systems in the medium rainfall zone of South-East of South Australia.
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To compare the efficacy of broadleaf selective herbicides to control radish in wheat.
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To research the innovative management of SLN and prairie ground cherry.
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To demonstrate that herbicides could control and eradicate Silverleaf Nightshade, and foster the wider adoption of the effective treatment( s) by the wider farming community.
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For a sub-tropical grass established in the Mallee environment, to assess the pattern and reliability of growth and its potential as a fodder source using simulation models.
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To discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of skip row spacing of wheat in a medium to low rainfall environment.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of skip row spacing of lupins in a medium to low rainfall environment