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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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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 present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.
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To present a review of trace element nutrition and the growth of crops and pastures in acid soils.
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To look at Serenade Prime as product to increase marketable potatoes and uniformity in tuber size through two applications during the growing season.
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To determine how serradella performs when introduced to a sub tropical pasture stand.
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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 test whether sheep grazing in no-till systems damages soil and reduces crop yields.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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To assess the impact of sheep grazing on crops, stubbles, soil structure, water dynamics and crop yield.
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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 determine whether adjustments need to be made to a range of decision support systems (DSSs) to quantitatively account for the effect of gravel on inputs such as fertilisers, lime, pesticides and herbicides.
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To examine which soil analysis to use for manganese.
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To identify alternative grazing systems that are both sustainable and profitable in low-medium rainfall zones where cropping is no longer viable due to high risks and changing climatic conditions.
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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 demonstrate the long term production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity.
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To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity over the long term.
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To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil acidity over the long term.
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To improve the soil structure of sodic soils using gypsum and tillage techniques.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publicly funded projects.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publically funded projects.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publically funded projects.
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To have paddocks re-tested for soil pH post liming and results were compared to the pH level prior to liming.
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The aim of this long-term trial is to investigate different soil management options to reduce the negative effect of sub-soil limitations on crop yield.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To examine the pasture productivity and economic response to the application and incorporation of low rates of clay to pale deep sandplain over three years.
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To look at the following soil amelioration treatments on water repellent pale sand:
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To investigate benefits of soil amendments on acid soil for wheat and triticale.
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To assess the effectiveness of a range of soil ameliorants.
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To assess the second year impact of mouldboard ploughing on wetting up of water repellent soil and on lupin establishment and yield.
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To test the usefulness of some soil and plant tests to predict copper disorders for areas of SW Victoria.
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To use six different labs (Soil Food Web, CSBP, APAL, AgPath, Microbwise and Solvita) to analyse soil microbiology on six different properties across Kangaroo Island.
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To provide information about soil biology in farming systems.
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To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement.
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To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement.
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To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil improvement
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To investigate the potential of biological and organic matter inputs to increase soil water storage, target long-term yield increases and soil health and structure improvements.
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To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.
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Identifying if the increase in soil organic matter content could be beneficial for improving soil water holding capacity, increasing nutrient supply.
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Work conducted by Clive Kirkby (CSIRO) has investigated the feasibility of increasing soil carbon levels with the use of balanced amounts of nutrients and incorporation of stubble.
The overall aim of the project was to raise awareness of farmers about how they can reduce green house gas emissions, sequester soil carbon and make improve… read more
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This project identified and demonstrated farm management practices that could increase soil organic carbon (C) in the Monaro region in southern New South Wales.
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To understand factors contributing to manganese deficiency in oat.
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To investigate whether soil compaction was causing them production losses.
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To discuss soil conservation and land use.
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To assess the impact of the 2006 drought on soil resources of the Mallee region, and to identify preventative means for soil stabilization.
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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To establish if the current wheat yield could reach potential yield by extra N fertilisation and to identify potential constraints of 8 Satellite Sites throughout the Liebe area
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Investigate the impact of soil management techniques and the application of different rates of lime over a five year period on soil pH.
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To improve the physical and chemical condition of an acidic loam over clay soil.
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To improve landholder understanding of soil moisture conditions through the use of raw data, the establishment of yield modelling and data analysis and interpretation.
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To investigate the performance of soil moisture retention granules on wheat grain yield.
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To investigate the performance of soil moisture retention granules and seed coatings on wheat grain yield.
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To assess the efficacy of two nitrification inhibitors, 3,4-dimethylpyrazole (DMP) and nitrapyrin, when applied directly into the anhydrous ammonia stream during pre-plant nitrogen (N) application for commercial irrigated cotton production.
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To assess a previous soil pH monitoring site, sampled 14 years prior, and a farmer led onfarm lime trial was conducted west of Condobolin NSW.
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To compare soil pH mapping with VERIS Soil pH Detector against EM38 zones and satellite imagery
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To answer the questions:
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To report on two demonstration sites to investigate the use of pH nutrient mapping (using PrecisionAg, in the top soil) with pasture growth monitoring (using Decipher) and sub soil contraint mapping (using the EM38).
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To use PA maps to indentify and sample soil zones within a paddock. To identify potential soil specific nitrogen responses within paddocks
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To tests the ability of the EM38 to predict soil water in rainfed agricultural systems in southern NSW.
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted
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To identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase profitability by evaluating the soils and conditions where continuous cereal systems perform best and where inputs can be most cost-effectively targeted. Trials were established at Karoonda (Lowaldie) to test soil-specific strategies and tactics for reducing risk and increasing profitability … read more
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To conduct trials across CW NSW to provide objective data on the potential for SU and Zn interactions in wheat.
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To provide a brief review of manganese toxicity in New South Wales.
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To test the relative effectiveness of a zinc spray to the soil surface compared to zinc-enriched fertilizers for correcting zinc deficiency in wheat.
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This study serves to identify the crown rot risk to the industry and link with research on rotation impacts and grower practice at a whole-paddock scale.
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A total of 87 paddocks were surveyed as a part of a longitudinal study of soil- and stubbleborne diseases in southern NSW (sNSW) farming systems. Particular emphasis has been placed on the soil-borne disease, crown rot.
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To evaluate the performance of perennial grass and crops (Barley in 2013) when pasture cropped over different perennial species established on deep pale sands.
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To outline how farmers can maximise wheat yield on long fallow by sowing early with slow developing cultivars.
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To determine whether the potential benefits of sowing on last year’s crop row to harvest any extra water and nutrition can outweigh risks of increased disease pressure and lead to better crop performance on Mallee soil types
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Trials in the Mallee have highlighted the benefits of strong early crop establishment and nutrition, particularly on sands. Non-wetting (or water repellent) sands have presented additional challenges. Global Positional System (GPS) guided seeding is increasingly common and presents the opportunity for strategic placement of seed in relation to l… read more
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Trials in the Mallee have highlighted the benefits of strong early crop establishment and nutrition, particularly on sands. Non-wetting (or water repellent) sands have presented additional challenges. Global Positional System (GPS) guided seeding is increasingly common and presents the opportunity for strategic placement of seed in relation to l… read more
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To investigate the effect of the sowing treatment on weed populations and crop performance on two contrasting soil types (a dune sand and a heavier clay loam swale).
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To investigate a spader machine for lime incorporation.
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The spader trials were set up at several sites ranging from 0.5 ha to whole paddocks. The growers wanted
the spader to incorporate clay, lime and/or organic matter, or just improve the friability of the soil.