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To compare the performance of certified (F1) vs retained (F2) generations of an open-pollinated and hybrid canola variety at different plant densities.
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To investigate the best approach to applying a set amount of nitrogen (100 kg/ha) in order to achieve the greatest grain yield and to maximize quality.
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Trial 1: Lime comparison trial
The use of new pH mapping technologies has increased the awareness and identification of soil acidity in many districts. However, there are several aspects of soil acidity management which remain a problem for growers. This trial aimed to investigate a range of lime and acidity management factors outlined … read more
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To examine Rhizobia response in faba beans
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This project aims to establish 4 demonstration sites in the Esperance Port Zone that are used by growers to increase their knowledge and adoption of deep ripping and controlled traffic farming to alleviate non-wetting soils, compaction and waterlogging on different soil types in the port zone to improve crop production.
To do so the pr… read more
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To demonstrate that, in the right season, ripping affects nitrogen uptake efficiency and availability to crops.
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To report on a series of in-crop risk management plots that were established at BCG’s three research and demonstration sites (Manangatang, Birchip and Longerenong).
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To demonstrate the production risks associated with sowing different length maturity wheat varieties at different times.
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To report on the role and management of high density legume break crops in dryland dropping rotations.
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To quantify wheat yield loss in response to root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus quasitereoides) population size, by using a unique population gradient which has been set up as a result of host-crop varieties and nitrogen treatments over the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To demonstrate establishment, management and viability of legume phase options in cropping rotations with appropriate agronomic management packages.
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To compare fallow and termination timing treatments of legumes on biomass and grain production (2014), and their impact on sowing-time, soil nitrogen and water, and subsequent yield and quality of cereal sown the following season (2015).
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To investigate the impact of crop row spacing on fallow efficiency.
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This demonstrations was conducted for three significant reasons.
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To identify the optimum plant populations for the grain maize Pioneer Hybrid 1756 at 500 and 750mm row spacing for grain yield.
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To investigate regional risk and management tactics for RWA.
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To compare crop safety of Sakura on two barley varieties (Hindmarsh and Scope) sown at different depths.
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In 2016 SARDI funded a barley nitrogen trial at Conmurra to value add to the MFMG field day. The trial evaluated a malting barley
(Bass) and a feed barley (Compass) and three different nitrogen regimes.
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In 2016 SARDI funded a wheat nitrogen trial at Conmurra to value add to the MFMG field day. The trial evaluated nine different
nitrogen rates and application timings.
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To evaluate different nitrogen (N) rates and application timings and phosphorous (P) rates.
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The trials evaluated responses in wheat and barley to increasing N rates.
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To determine the effect that nitrogen applied to a barley crop that ‘hayed off’ has on wheat sown in the subsequent season.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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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 look at Zorro (barley) and Hombre (wheat) ersus standards and to look at plant numbers, aphid and disease control.
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To Identify sites and to assess under which circumstances (yield potential, fertiliser prices) high rates of P are economical.
To identify varieties that have greater PUE in P deficient soils.
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To Identify sites and to assess under which circumstances (yield potential, fertiliser prices) high rates of P are economical.
To identify varieties that have greater PUE in P deficient soils.
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To deliver new high yielding AH varieties selected for key traits like canopy structure, Septoria and rust resistance.
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To determine how serradella performs when introduced to a sub tropical pasture stand.
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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 discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.
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To investigate whether skipped-row urea application at sowing can imporve nitrogen efficiency.
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To assess the use of banded slow release nitrogen in comparison to banded urea and best practice farmer practice.
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To evaluate variable rate technology using low, standard and high seed and fertiliser inputs on 3 soils zoned as of poor, medium and good production potential from a pre-2008 yield monitor, EM38 and elevation maps.
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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 look at the following soil amelioration treatments on water repellent pale sand:
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To assess the effectiveness of a range of soil ameliorants.
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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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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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To discuss soil conservation and land use.
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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 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 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 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 answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To investigate the effects of delaying nitrogen application until GS31 on grain yield and quality by using differing nitrogen application rates across a range of popular malt and feed barleys.
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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 the effect of sowing rate, nitrogen fertiliser rate and timing on wheat and barley crop establishment, tiller production, head counts at harvest, grain yield and grain quality.
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This project will provide information on within-paddock variation in soil pH and related soil properties, in different regions of the High Rainfall Zone (HRZ). To do this, we will map the horizontal and vertical variations in soil pH across 10 cropping paddocks in the Victorian HRZ. This will demonstrate to farmers how soil pH varies spatially… read more
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the response to changing the nitrogen rate and changing the time of application. Canola yield and oil will be measured and RR hybrids will be compared with open-pollinated TT types (OP TT).
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To investigate the effect of water rate and nozzle type on grass herbicide efficacy.
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To investigate the effect of water rate and nozzle type on grass herbicide efficacy.
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The objective of this trial was to evaluate the knockdown efficiency of Spray.Seed with and without common tank mix ‘spikes’, at various rates, on the control of grass and broadleaf weeds including Roundup Ready canola volunteers.
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To see if herbicide strategies can be developed that will reduce the heavy reliance that growers in the Northern Agricultural Region now place on the key active pyrosulfatole, found in the products Velocity and Precept.
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To provide information for proper planning to generate time and machinery efficiencies, gain better weed control and make large financial savings.
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To identify whether there is an advantage in using deep ripping or shallow cultivation compared to direct drill to improve the ability of crops to utilize soil water at depth.
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To identify whether deep ripping and other soil treatments will result in an increase in spring water use by crops and therefore increased yields and improved grain quality.
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To identify whether there is an advantage in using deep ripping or shallow cultivation compared to direct drill to improve the ability of crops to utilize soil water at depth.
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To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for the growing conditions in south east Victoria.
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To evaluate new and existing triticale varieties.
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To investigate the optimum nitrogen required for a high yielding canola crop based on a deep soil nitrate test.
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To determine the most effective herbicide for use on statice.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different foliar fungicides and fundicide mixtures for the control of stem rust in wheat.
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To report on investigations into the strategic use of tillage within no-till systems.
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To compare the economic and agronomic response between the paddock rotations of wheat on wheat, wheat on late pasture topping and wheat on chemical fallow. This investigation aims to identify winter fallowing as a low-risk rotational strategy for low rainfall cropping systems in the North and Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
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To discuss strategies and tactics to extend whole-farm water-use efficiency - sow on-time or early!
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To investe options for reducing nitrous oxide emissions from dryland summer grain cropping in northern NSW.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report the biomass, grain production, and gross margin results from sorghum grown in 2014−15 on plots where nitrogen (N) fertiliser was applied in 2013−14 and no additional N was applied to the current crop.