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To demonstrate the new chickpea herbicide Balance from Aventis for broadleaf weed control.
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To investigate the effectiveness of BTH (benzothiadiazole) to increase a crops resilience to disease.
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To demonstrate a new wheat herbicides Hussar® from Aventis, and Affinity® from CropCare for grass and broadleaf weed control.
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The aim was to demonstrate a new cereal broadleaf weed herbicide 'Paragon' from Cyanamid
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To assess the crop enhancement effects of Moddus Evo and Amistar Xtra when used in combination. Whilst Moddus Evo is a PGR that is pending registration for anti-lodging and Amistar Xtra is a superior fungicide both these products have been shown to individually contribute to yield increases beyond anti lodging and disease control respectivel… read more
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To assess the yield of the plant growth regulator (PGR), Moddus Evo and foliar fungicides Amistar Xtra, Cogito and experimental in furrow fungicide SYNSIF1 when used in barley. Previous work has shown that when combining PGRs with good quality fungicides yield and return on investment can be significantly enhanced in cereal crops grown in high r… read more
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There appears to be renewed interest from growers and the agricultural community in legume break crops to complement canola and cereals in the rotation. For example in the Esperance region a number of farmers bulked up lentil seed in 2016 in anticipation of sowing larger areas in 2017. This paper summarises some of the experiments conducted in 2… read more
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To est alternative products to Mesurol that are commercially available both in Australia and overseas, to assess their effectiveness as bird deterrents.
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To report on a case study of lessons learned about growing perennial pastures.
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To report on a three year strategy to manage clethodim resistant ryegrass without oaten hay.
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To provide information for the growing farmer interest in subsoil manuring during the year with data and information on demonstration trials on subsoil manuring on heavy clay and duplex soils where the plant available water capacity at depth is restricted by low porosity, water extraction and root growth.
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The aim of this trial was to to compare commercial faba bean rhizobia inoculant with new acid tolerant strains from SARDI and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA.
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.
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To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.
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To discuss adjuvant choice for atrizine for best control of radish in TT canola.
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• To define the expression of Adult Plant Resistance (APR) in a range of wheat cultivars in relation to environmental conditions and growth stage.
• To develop improved strategies for intervention with fungicides in the control of stripe rust and yellow leaf spot in susceptible and resistant wheat, and the communication of the strateg… read more
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Compare changes in soil characteristics, including non-wetting and crop growth and performance in a mouldboard ploughed area versus untreated (control) area using an on-farm large scale demonstration site.
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To determine if the addition of lime and its method of incorporation (mouldboard ploughing or deep ripping) has an effect on the soil pH profile, topsoil water repellence and crop productivity.
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To present the main messages from the agronomy trial work undertaken in 2005.
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To compare the effect of delayed seeding and seeding rates on the yield and quality performance of wheat varieties.
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To evaluate the phenology and grain yield responses of various albus lupin, faba bean, vetch, lentil and chickpea varieties.
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To determine if an economic result was seen after spraying of an H45 crop for stripe rust.
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The aim of this trial was to investigate alternative chemicals for the control of ryegrass in wheat; and in broadleaf crops, canola, lentil and field pea.
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To look at alternative crops to wheat and barley.
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To investigate alternative herbicides for grass control in sorghum. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To investigate the effect of a number of biological seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on canola yield.
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To investigate the effect of a number of bioilogical seed dressings, organic and inorganic fertilisers on wheat yield.
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds
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To evaluate alternative second knock options for grass weeds
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To compare the production of different winter pastures and their recovery from grazing.
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Experiments were conducted on two different soil types to test if (a) amelioration of these subsoils with a mix of gypsum and organic peat would increase the ability of the soil to hold more ‘plant available’ water and (b) if this extra water availability, would assist crops to achieve a better yield.
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To trial a range of non-wetting treatments on non-wetting forest gravel soils in the south west, in a high rainfall area, to determine which, if any, will increase water penetration and what soil characteristics have altered as a result of the treatment.
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To evaluate commercially available Foliar applied stubble breakdown products.
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To evaluate the potential for grain yield responses from controlling insects and diseases in canola with commercially available seed applied treatments.
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To test the tolerance of the new strand medic, Angel, to sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide residues from a summer weed application.
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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To test a wide range of current varieties of Angustifolius lupin.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate management options and determine the yield and grain quality impacts of aphids in wheat, durum and barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in barley.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate the impact and control of aphids in winter cereals.
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves crop establishment, root development and yields in field pea crops by protecting seedlings against the early effects of root diseases.
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To evaluate whether Apron XL improves yield in field pea crops.
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To determine the effect that urea and GranAm (SOA), deep banded at different rates, has on canola establishment.
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To assess the efficacy of foliar fungicide application prior to stem extension for control of yellow spot or stagonospora nodorum in wheat in low rainfall zones.
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To assess the efficacy of foliar fungicide application prior to stem extension for control of yellow spot or stagonospora nodorum in wheat in low rainfall zones.
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To see whether green manure a viable management option (in terms of maintenance of ground cover and other agronomic benefits) as we know that terminating cover crops will result in 100% seed set control providing that the crop is effectively killed at an appropriate time.
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To evaluate the response of canola to low fertiliser inputs
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To compare different blackleg control measures in canola.
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To evaluate different foliar disease management strategies on a highly susceptible wheat variety (Chara) to both stripe rust and leaf rust.
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To compare the performance of a number of foliar fungicides in barley.
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To assess the growth and yield of barley and wheat growing in a range of different established perennial pasture species.
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To assess the impact of various levels of soil disturbance (cultivation methods) on water repellence and productivity and the interaction of these cultivation methods with soil amendments, lime and clay.
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The aims of these experiments were to determine:
• the potential effect of natural enemies on insect pests
• any long-term effects from insecticide seed treatments on natural enemies
• any differences in natural enemies and pest distribution.
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To assess the impact of deep ripping and spading on crop yield across three different soil types near Quairading, WA.
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To assess the impact of using foliar fungicides for controlling leaf disease in Kellalac wheat.
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To assess the impact of using foliar fungicides for controlling leaf disease in Kellalac wheat.
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To assess the impact of nitrogen timing on canopy development and resultant grain yield and quality, where starting soil nitrogen levels are high.
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.
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To increase grower awareness of the benefits of applying Lime to a cropping operation. Providing local relevance to farmers.
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Failure to control annual weed species that persist through cropping phases facilitates replenishment/establishment of weed seedbanks. Consequently, this maintains weed interference in subsequent years of crop production. Harvest weed seed control (HWSC) has been widely adopted in Australia since its inception over three decades ago to prevent r… read more
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To demonstrate whether Atrazine (alone or in combination with Select) can assist in the control of ryegrass.
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To investigate a range of rates and timings of foliar fungicide to try to reduce the impact of aerial blackleg.
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This trial evaluates the varieties with a fungicide programme to determine the yield response of the varieties to controlling foliar leaf diseases against a control of no fungicide.
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To evaluate the performance of Avadex Xtra on annual ryegrass in a no-till cropping system.
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To conduct a barley seed dressing trial.
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To conduct an evaluation of Jockey seed applied fungicide.
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The aim was to compare Barley fungicide seed dressing products. To measure seedling growth, establishment, disease control and yield.
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To report on bacterial blight in field pea.
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To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on barley at several sites.
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To investigate barley varietal performances under various seeding rates and the influence of annual ryegrass.
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To evaluate the responses of seven barley cultivars to three times of sowing (TOS): early, mid and late and assess their suitability to the Wimmera Mallee.
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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 evaluate the yield potential of Victorian stage 4 trial barley varieties.