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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 observe effect on lentil growth and vigour of various herbicides
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing over summer on crop residues, soil quality and no-tillage crop establishment and yields.
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To improve understanding of the range of tillage implements and techniques available to incorporate lime into acidic soils, their respective costs and benefits.
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The integration of cropping and grazing remains a major management challenge in the Mallee. Technology such as portable fencing systems and virtual fencing potentially offer a solution to improve grazing management in large Mallee paddocks with high soil variability. However, to effectively design and deploy these innovative grazing techniques, … read more
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To understand the grazing behavior of livestock in paddocks to utilise technology such as portable fencing systems.
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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 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 different harvest and post-harvest stubble management techniques and measure their effect on harvest efficiency, grain losses and growth and yield of the subsequent crop.
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To examine two main management options to deal with high stubble loads (≥5t/ha) in 2017, and incorporates many of the main findings from the stubble initiative to date.
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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 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.
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To managing competition and lucerne persistence with sowing configuration.
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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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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 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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Manganese concentrations in soil and wheat crops were monitored over time in the field.
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To determine environmental triggers that initiate movement, feeding and formation of the albumen gland in small conical snails.
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To assess herbicide options to control button grass during summer.
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To assess a range of knockdown herbicide mixtures on small grasses and mixed braod leaf weeds.
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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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The Australian Soybean Breeding Program develops varieties for diverse production environments across a 3000 km range from the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland (Latitude 17.2661°S, Longitude 145.4859°E) to the Riverina in southern New South Wales (Latitude 29.7503°S, Longitude 120.5530°E).
The program focuses on strateg… read more
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The Australian Soybean Breeding Program develops varieties for diverse production environments across a 3000 km range from the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland (Latitude 17.2661°S, Longitude 145.4859°E) to the Riverina in southern New South Wales (Latitude 29.7503°S, Longitude 120.5530°E). T
he program focuses on strate… read more
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To present a summary of data from multi-season replicated evaluations and on-farm experiments of Richmond, a new variety for production in northern New South Wales.
The Australian Soybean Breeding Program develops varieties for diverse production
environments across a 3000 km range from the Atherton Tablelands in far north Que… read more
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To report on new barley varieties and management.
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To examine pre-emergent grass weed control herbicides in triazine tolerant canola
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To strengthen our knowledge on seasonal changes in the (1) biological value of stubble (2) mineralisation: immobilisation balance (ratio) and (3) the direct supply of N from stubble to crops as influenced by stubble management.
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To measure N20 emitted by vetch, field peas and wheat stubble over summer and to determine whether
top-dressed inhibitor-treated and slow release urea products influence N2O emissions.
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To measure N20 emitted by vetch, field peas and wheat stubble over summer and to determine whether
top-dressed inhibitor-treated and slow release urea products influence N2O emissions.
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To measure N20 emitted by vetch, field peas and wheat stubble over summer and to determine whether top-dressed inhibitor-treated and slow release urea products influence N2O emissions.
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Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region? | What are the trends that are expected and how will these changes impact on the performance and status of our farming systems?
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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 how different summer crops influence soil moisture throughout their growing seasons and in the subsequent wheat crop
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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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The aim of this series of experiments was to deterimine if management of EGA Wedgetail should be different to that of spring wheats sown in May, and if grown for grain only or dual purpose use.
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To test some of the commercial practices used in irrigated cotton growing. In the 2014–15 summer cropping season, three experiments were conducted at commercial farms located near Emerald (Qld), Moree (NSW), and Gunnedah (NSW).
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To demonstrate that is possible to grow a viable winter crop and still maintain a productive lucerne stand over summer.
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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 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 demonstrate if summer crops and wheat can be grown successfully when sown in winter and covered in biodegradable polymer films.
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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 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 determine the resistance of a range of minor broadleaf crops to Pratylenchus thornei.
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To determine the resistance of a range of minor grass crops to Pratylenchus thornei.
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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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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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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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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 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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The aim of this project is for the Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) to compare the profitability of a range of crop rotations, including chemical fallowing, on a medium textured, loamy soil type east of Corrigin. Gross returns are assessed both on an annual basis and on an accumulative multi-year basis.
This project was designed … read more
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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 test the vernalisation theory and answer questions around grazing management.
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To investigate whether weed management outside a cropping area provide benefits to growers in terms of lower weed burden, pest and disease risk within crop fields and an associated reduction in herbicide and pesticide inputs with an increase in economic returns?
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To evaluate the impact of residual herbicide strategies in winter cereals for fleabane management in the spring and summer.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat. Specifically Annual Ryegrass.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate residual herbicides for control of phalaris in chickpea.
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To evaluate residual herbicides for control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate residual herbicides for control of phalaris in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea. No weed emergence.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea. No weed emergence.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea. No weed emergence.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea. Specifically Wild Oats.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat. No weed emergence.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate efficacy of residual herbicides against summer weeds in fallow.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in wheat.
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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides against grass weeds in chickpea.