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To determine the dollar value of nutrient removal by chaff cart or windrow burning systems of various crop types.
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To to establish if;
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To investigate herbicide options for the control of ryegrass in three oaten hay varieties.
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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 test on-row or inter-row seeding with and without a pre-emergent herbicide package of trifluralin + metribuzin
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Assessing practical soil management options for overcoming severe water repellence on sandy gravels in the West Midlands.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent soil and to determine whether a one-way plough can be used to ameliorate non-wetting sand for much lower cost than mouldboard ploughing or rotary spading.
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Onion weed (Asphodelus fistulosusis) is a significant pest of crops and pastures on many soil types on upper EP. Onion weed that germinates in the pasture phase often results in thick stands of large plants that require repeated herbicide application and/or cultivation to control prior to a crop phase. Cultivation prior to sowing is a widespread… read more
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To compare an opportunistic break crop against fallow and wheat to better define the pros and cons of fallowing.
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To compare an opportunistic break crop against fallow and wheat to better define the pros and cons of fallowing.
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To highlight the main challenges faced in continuous cropping systems, and provide some recent research outcomes on best-bet management to sustain profitable continuous cropping with current and foreseeable technologies.
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To evaluate the impact of water volume and nozzle setup on fleabane control using commercial camera sprays.
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The objectives of these trials are very similar to those pursued last season, those being to establish guidelines on the use of foliar applied fungicides in barley crops.
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To assess a range of commercial rhizobia inoculant products, application strategies and sowing times to provide growers with recommendations that ensures adequate nodulation and nitrogen fixation in dry sown crops.
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and potassium in wheat.
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To report on paddock yield and seeding depth optimisation.
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To investigate the idea of Pasture Cropping (PC), which involves seeding a crop into an existing summer-active pasture stand without killing the pasture.
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To investigate herbicide options on newly sown pasture crops at three sites.
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This trial aimed to compare the production of different annual legumes in the West Midlands and the associated seed loss to native budworm particularly in regards to serradella.
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The trial aims to explore the role that pastures can play in the crop rotation across the South-East region. It aims to quantify the role that pastures can play in providing nitrogen to the cropping system, and also its potential role in managing weed issues in the high rainfall regions compared to a conventional cropping system.
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To evaluate species and pasture phase systems (including hard seeded annuals) for light sand-plain soils (with low pH and low available soil water) in crop-based rotations.
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To examine the effect of seed size at sowing, at a fixed population, on grain yield and seed size distribution at harvest.
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To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.
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To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.
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Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.
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To find a way to improve the productivity and sustainability of the Darkan river flats.
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To test the efficacy of different methods for alleviating zinc deficiency.
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To compare commercially available fertiliser on the performance of Schooner barley.
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To discuss planning for a successful cropping year.
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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 compare the plant density response of yield and oil content between hybrid and OP canola in TT and RR herbicide tolerance groups
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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 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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The aim of this trial was to assess the viability of polymer coated canola seed.
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To monitor the growth of wheat and lentils grown under polymer film compared to natural conditions. The trial was also an investigation into the effect of time of removal of polymer film on yields. Weed emergence under the polymers compared to natural conditions was also observed.
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To investigate the potential efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides applied post sowing on ryegrass control. It aims to measure if the period of residual ryegrass control can be extended and also if in-row ryegrass control can be improved.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides applied post sowing on ryegrass control and crop safety in wheat with the aim of
a) increasing residual control,
b) improving in-row control and
c) preventing onset of trifluralin resistance.
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To compare post emergent herbicides for control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To compare post emergent herbicides for control of wild oats in chickpea.
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The aim of this research was to identify effective post-emergent herbicidal options for witch grass control.
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To investigate post-emergent herbicide options for the control of Wild Cabbage (Hare's ear mustard, Coringia orientalis) in lentils.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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To investigate post sowing pre-emergent chemical control of ryegrass.
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To investigate potassium and lime responses and effects on lime and potassium requirements.
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This trial examines potassium (K) rates as muriate of potash (MOP) products applied by a number of methods and the effects on growth and yield of Mace wheat.
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To investigate the potential impact of naturally occurring powdery mildew (PM) and four fungicide treatments on the grain yield of three commercial soybean varieties and an unreleased line (N005A-80).
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To investigate the disease control and yield impact from fungicide application for powdery mildew management in mungbean.
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To investigate the disease control and yield impact from fungicide application for powdery mildew management in Mungbean.
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To investigate the disease control and yield impact from fungicide application for powdery mildew management in mungbean.
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To investigate the disease control and yield impact from fungicide application for powdery mildew management in mungbean.
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To demonstrate the effectiveness and possible yield advantages of Kellalac wheat using two different fertiliser rates with and without PR70 Release treatment.
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To screen a range of minor winter crops for Pratylenchus thornei resistance: in field pea, triticale, oats canary seed, linseed and fallow.
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To investigate chemical control options of ‘slender iceplant’ (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) with commonly used crop herbicides. The focus was to find suitable pre- and post-emergent options, in legume crops and pastures.
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Test options for wild radish control
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To determine the effectiveness of using pre- and post-sowing, pre-emergent herbicides for the control of radish.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass.
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To investigate pre-sowing options for the control of group A resistant ryegrass in wheat.
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To compare the efficacy and crop safety of different herbicide options for control of grasses in barley.
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To investigate pre-emergent tifluralin mixes for the control of Group A resistant ryegrass.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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To find herbicide options that may be safe to use in saltland pasture systems wherein a farmer can maintain the productive capacity of his saltland by controlling his weeds. Trials also aim to explore weed control options during saltbush germination.
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Annual ryegrass at high density reduces crop yield. However, this weed is highly sensitive to crop competition. Initial control with pre-emergent herbicides combined with high seeding rates in cereal crops may be sufficient to control this species.
The trial aims to investigate pre-emergent herbicides and high density crop seeding in … read more
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To assess the effectiveness and applicability of cultural control practices in combination with pre-emergent herbicides for the management of herbicide resistant annual ryegrass in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.
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To compare the efficacy of different adjuvants with varying rates added to Glyphosate or paraquat on weeds such as Paddy Melons, Wild Radish, Serradella, Mint weed, Capeweed, Couch grass and Blue Lupin.
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To compare the sprouting susceptibility of new and existing wheat and barley varieties.
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The focus of this project is to better determine the NRM impacts of immerging precision agricultural systems in WA, with particular reference to surface water management and sol health issues. The project will be implemented by one of the leading farming systems groups in Australia in the field of precision agriculture.
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Evaluate the efficacy of chaff lining as a weed seed management tool within the Northen Agri Group in the Geraldton port zone
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To show grain producers how differnet post seeding soil levelling treatments and tillage implement design/specification affect seed placement at sowing time.
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This project looked at the long-term effect of P rates on crop production in the APZ.
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To identify whether spraying for leaf rust in wheat will give an economic yield benefit.
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To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.
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To screen herbicide options for crop safety and problem weed control in Chickpeas.
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To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.
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To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.
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To compare the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicide mixtures for 'hard to control' broadleaf weeds in chickpeas.
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To compare the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicide mixtures for 'hard to control' broadleaf weeds in chickpeas.
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To compare the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicide mixtures for 'hard to control' broadleaf weeds in chickpeas.
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas. Specifically Spiny Emex.
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas. Specifically Mexican Poppy.
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas.
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas.
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To screen alternative options for problem weed management in chickpeas. Specifically Slender Celery (Cyclospermum leptophyllum) and Common Sowthistle.
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality for four wheat varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To investigate the most effective and profitable break crops in rotation with cereals (wheat) for growers with RLN and R. solani in the same paddock, a two-year (2018 & 2019) break-crop rotation trial was implemented in Dumbleyung and Grass Valley.
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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 determine the comparative performance of alternative crops and pastures as pest and disease breaks in an intensive cereal phase.
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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.