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To asses the effect on crop yield of multiple rates and application strategies of micronutrient fertilizers in soils deficient in the target micronutrients (copper, zinc, manganese, boron and molybdenum)
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To assess whether
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Sandy soil types of the Northern Mallee often underperform despite good weed management and increased inputs of nitrogen and sulfur. There is still a yield gap that can be addressed, with anecdotal evidence of unused water commonly remaining in the soil at depths of approximately 60cm at harvest.
After several years of demonstrating the v… read more
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To explore the effects of nitrogen, sulfur and zinc on wheat productivity. The treatments included a range of N, S and Zn based treatments which were designed to address whether;
1) Constraints to productivity on sands could be managed by manipulating the nutrition package,
2) Early application of N is the most profitable option,<… read more
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Sandy soil types of the Northern Mallee often underperform despite good weed management and increased inputs of nitrogen and sulfur. There is still a yield gap that can be addressed, with anecdotal evidence of unused water commonly remaining in the soil at depths of approximately 60cm at harvest.
After several years of demonstrating the v… read more
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Sandy soil types of the Northern Mallee often underperform despite good weed management and increased inputs of nitrogen and sulfur. There is still a yield gap that can be addressed, with anecdotal evidence of unused water commonly remaining in the soil at depths of approximately 60cm at harvest.
After several years of demonstrating the v… read more
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To evaluate the impact of crop and sowing setup on damage from residual herbicides.
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To evaluate the impact of crop and sowing setup on damage from residual herbicides.
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To develop risk management tools which will assist farmers to make better decisions in relation to optimising inputs in line with seasonal outcomes.
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To discuss how to manage root lesion nematodes in cereals.
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To investigate the impact of different management strategies in RT canola (containing both Roundup Ready tolerance and Triazine Tolerant herbicide technology) and wheat on the long-term control of Select-resistant ryegrass.
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To investigate the impact of different herbicide strategies in RT-canola (Roundup & triazine tolerant) and wheat on the long-term control of Select-resistant ryegrass.
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To evaluate banded wetting agent (SACOA ‘Irrigator’) for crop establishment and yield on non-wetting soils in the West Midlands.
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To evaluate banded wetting agent (SACOA ‘Irrigator’) for crop establishment and yield on non-wetting soils in the West Midlands.
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The objectives were to:
1. manage subsoil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that will increase productivity, profitability and sustainability
2. study soil processes, such as the changes of soil chemical, physical and biological properties under vigorous soil amelioration techniques, over the longer term.
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The aim of the project is to manage subsoil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that increase productivity, profitability and sustainability on farms.
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To explore whether sowing canola into legume stubble can reduce N fertiliser requirement and provide a risk management strategy.
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To investigate methods for successfully establishing crops in a single pass to reduce erosion potential and improve productivity.
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The objective of this research is to determine the value of agronomic management (plant density and nitrogen) on production of quality grain for profitable wheat systems. Increasing plant density is a useful tool to increase the competitiveness of a crop against weeds, however, how will this influence grain yield and quality for the new wheat va… read more
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To determine value of agronomic management (sowing rate and nitrogen) on production of quality grain for profitable wheat systems.
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To provide information regarding managing your crop's nitrogen.
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Manganese and Molybdenum required for clover ley grown on sand over brown sand loam at Kalannie
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum dry matter production of sub clover grown on very gravelly soils in West Dale district.
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To study the manganese content of cereals, lupin and clover herbage in NE Victoria.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on acidic sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on Esperance sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on Esperance sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on acidic sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on West midlands sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To test for crop response to the application of manganese fertiliser and for any interaction with nitrogen.
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To test for crop response to the application of manganese fertiliser forms and rates.
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To evaluate yield and quality response of existing wheat varieties when treated at different nitrogen rates. Aiming to maximise nitrogen use efficiency by matching inputs to variety.
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These trials were conducted to examine the likelihood of economic returns to VRT on sandplain soils.
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To maximise canola productivity through creating soil specific management strategies that improve canola yields, profitability and establishment in field trials on Eyre Peninsula.
In 2015, seven separate trials were conducted as part of this project at Minnipa Agriculture Centre and Piednippie on upper Eyre Peninsula. Three trials will… read more
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To evaluate the effect of two triazine tolerant varieties, sown at three different seeding rates and three different depths has on emergence and yield at Minnipa Agricultural Centre and at Piednippie.
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To maximise canola productivity through creating soil specific management strategies that improve canola yields, profitability and establishment in field trials on lower and upper Eyre Peninsula.
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Identify profitable long term management of subsoil compaction for deep sandy soil at Binnu.
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To identify optimum sowing times and fungicide strategies in new field pea varieties and to improve recommendations from the ‘Blackspot Manager’ disease risk prediction model in different regions.
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To identify optimum sowing times in new field pea varieties and to improve recommendations from the ‘Blackspot Manager’ disease risk prediction model in different regions.
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To maximise yield via maximising wheat biomass using early sown winter wheats.
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To maximise the yield of irrigated winter wheat
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The project has two components: an agronomy component that will assess the impact of varying surface irrigation management strategies (scheduling and frequency) on nitrogen use efficiency, water use efficiency and overall system profitability; and a hydrology component that will develop irrigation design criteria that will allow precise applicat… read more
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To evaluate the principles of full canopy management through integration of crop inputs (nitrogen, fungicide and growth regulators) across both wheat and barley to maximize crop strength, resilience and yield capacity in high yielding environments.
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The aim of this work was to identify new wheat varieties for maximising grain yield in dry and drying seedbeds in the scenario of possible frost risks during the growing season at Wickepin.
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To assess the P response from current fertiliser applications at MAC.
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To report on the 'Measuring your business performance FAST Project.
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To report on mechanisms of weed suppression in early vigour and weed suppressive wheat genotypes.
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Similar trials were conducted for the GRDC funded Grain & Graze 3 project in 2015 across o… read more
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To investigate the consequences of four different cropping practices at Merriwagga under 2 tillage systems.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on
Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To compare no-till with cultivated (conventional) farming systems across 5 crop rotations, with
particular interest in long term;
• yield and gross margins
• weed risks
• disease risks
• nutrition.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative metolachlor use patterns.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative metolachlor use patterns. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To evaluate efficacy and safety of alternative Dual Gold use patterns. Specifically on Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative metolachlor use patterns. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To evaluate the tolerance of recently released and commonly grown barley varieties to metribuzin.
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To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions.
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To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions.
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To increase their knowledge on the management and performance of high yield potential wheat and barley varieties for the high rainfall zone (HRZ).
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To evaluate the use PGR’s in wheat and barley in the HRZ of the South East.
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To present a literature review of micronutrient limitations.
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To determine if there was an economical benefit in top-dressing nitrogen on a steep sandy rise, with a good zinc history at Hopetoun.
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To clarify the role of micronutrients in suspension on crop yield increases.
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To evaluate a number of breeder's lines with commercial varieties to determine the most suitable triazine tolerant lines for the high rainfall zone in the south west
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To investigate the effect of fallow management treatments on crop establishment and yield, weed and pest management and nitrogen management in retained stubble systems in the high rainfall zone in the South-East of South Australia.
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To conduct a milling wheat demonstration trial due to increase interest and area sown to milling wheat in the Hamilton district.
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To take a step back and look at how important rainfall and variety choice are in grazing crops to maintain grain yield.
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To compare the impact of four different management strategies on production, profitability and sustainability at the Minnipa
Agricultural Centre.
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The Farming Systems Competition was commenced in 2000 to compare the impact of four different management strategies on production, profitability and sustainability at the Minnipa Agricultural Centre.
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To conduct an on-farm barley demonstration.
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Aim to develop kinowledge and skills in improved soil moisture profile management to reduce yield loss and maximise profitability. Three moisture probes were established on Felix Farm north west of Ariah Park and Bellevue, south west of Ariah Park.
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To explore the best economic solutions to pasture establishment, persistence and management to ensure long term productive grazing system.
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To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.
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To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.
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To use the simulation software AusFarm was used to model a mixed-farming system at Wagga Wagga with Merino ewes joined to terminal sires and grazing lucerne-subterranean clover pasture over a 41-year period.
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The issue of enteric (from intestines) methane (CH4) emissions produced by ruminant livestock is gaining local and global interest due to methane being a powerful greenhouse gas and ruminants being a significant source of emissions. In the absence of measurements, prediction models can facilitate the estimation of enteric methane emissi… read more
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This project explored the extent to which various crop and pasture management options effected changes in SOC, from sub-tropical to temperate environments.
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To report on trials showing the value of nitrogen.
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on grey sand/ gravel
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on grey sand/ gravel
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on orange brown gravelly sand countryl
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum medic grown on York Gum country.
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To determine the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To determine the residual value of previous applied Mo and determining the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To determine the residual value of previous applied Mo and determining the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To deterine the effect of applicaiotn of molybdenum and nitrogen to the molybdenum content of maize seed.
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To establish the importance of seed molybdenum to growth in maize.
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Barley grass weed density was monitored in three paddocks on upper EP (Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC), Heddle's at Minnipa and Wilkins' at Yaninee) using a UAV during the 2017 growing season at three different timings, with paddock transects conducted to verify grass weed density in paddocks.
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Manganese concentrations in soil and wheat crops were monitored over time in the field.
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To assess the impact of region and powdery mildew pathotype on field response of varieties with a range of resistance rankings to powdery mildew within the Western Australian barley producing zones.
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To improve our understanding of the interaction between the pathogen life cycle, the host crop and environmental conditions with the view to developing a disease prediction model for industry to use.
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To monitor the performance of nitrogen application to wheat under full stubble retention.
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To monitor the response of nitrogen application to wheat under full stubble retention.
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To evaluate the effect of Monty’s 4-15-12 as a seed soak product and Monty’s 8-16-8 as a foliar spray on wheat grain yield and quality.