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1. To investigate the effects of dry sowing on the nodulation and nitrogen fixation of chickpea in a low rainfall environment.
2. To investigate the residual effects on the growth of a subsequent wheat crop.
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To assess the impact of nitrogen timing on canopy development and resultant grain yield and quality, where starting soil nitrogen levels are high.
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The aim of the trial is to identify the best nitrogen timing and rate in order to maximize profits for the widely grown cultivar Kellalac, in the local higher rainfall conditions of southern Victoria.
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The overall objective is to determine the influence of strobilurin fungicide application on the nitrogen requirement for malting barley.
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The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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In this project we aim to compare the water use efficiency (WUE) and profitability of high versus low input cropping systems
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield in a gravelly loam soil type near Muradup, WA.
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To test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To discuss the profitability of farming enterprises.
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To examine mineral fertiliser/microbe programs and the value of adding various forms of extra or top up N.
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To determine the amount and availability of N from wheat stubble under varying stubble management practices over three cropping seasons.
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To report on bacterial blight in field pea.
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To investigate the effect of various combinations of nitrogen, phosphorus fertiliser on grain yield.
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To examine the nitrogen responses of new malt and food barley varieties and determine appropriate N management strategies for maximum yield and quality.
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To examine the appropriate management combinations of sowing date, nitrogen rate and timing required to maximise yield and quality in new malt varieties and food variety Hindmarsh.
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To assess the yield of a range of agronomic treatments on barley varieties
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To assess the yield of a number of agronomic treatments on barley varieties.
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To improve grower productivity and industry sustainability through new management techniques and cultivars.
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To understand the potential impact of these factors and whether this tendency can be controlled with the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs).
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To look at canopy management in malting barley.
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To examine how three different plant populations and different nitrogen-timing strategies influence the structure and yield of the barley crop canopy.
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To determine the most effecient herbicide options for controlling barley grass and brome grass in wheat and barley.
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control. A survey indicated that in southwest Australia, many growers thou… read more
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The GRDC Stubble project aims to improve farm profitability while retaining stubble in farming systems on upper Eyre Peninsula (EP). Weed control in stubble retained systems is an issue with reduced herbicide efficacy due to higher stubble loads especially for pre-emergence herbicides. Current farming practices have also changed weed behaviour w… read more
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The GRDC ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ project aims to improve farm profitability while retaining stubble in farming systems on upper Eyre Peninsula (EP). Weed control in stubble retained systems can be compromised where herbicide efficacy is limited due to higher stubble loads, especia… read more
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To assess the effect of a nuber of different growth regulators over a rang of dates and timings on crop height and lodging in barley. To evaluate the effect of growth regulators on grain yield and protien.
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To investigate the irrigation water requirements of a barley crop and the impact that plant density, nitrogen (N), irrigation
intensity and waterlogging have on grain yield and quality, water use and water productivity.
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To assess the level of input required to maximise yields of barley grown after wheat.
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To assess the level of input required to maximise yields of barley grown after wheat.
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To assess the level of input required to maximise yields of barley grown after wheat.
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To assess the level of input required to maximise yields of barley grown after wheat.
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To calculate the incremental benefit of irrigation to barley to maximise water use efficiency and determine the growth stage to cease irrigation.
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To assess the response of six barley varieties treated with five different N rates at sowing.
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To evaluate different barley varieties for yield and grain quality under both a nil foliar fungicide regime and a 3 spray fungicide regime.
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To evaluate a range of commercially available varieties. These reflect the most widely grown varieties in the area and include others that may be considered in the future. They include a number of different grades, reflecting market options in Southern Victoria.
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To assess the benefit of early aphid management and BYDV control through the use of seed applied insecticides
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To evaluate the timing of insecticide treatments on deterring aphids from feeding on newly sown wheat and how this impacts on final wheat yield and to evaluate the use of an insecticide seed dressing to give early aphid control.
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The aim of this trial is to evaluate the timing of insecticide treatments and the use of insecticide seed dressings on deterring aphids from feeding on newly sown wheat.
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This app was developed for weather-based irrigation scheduling using a crop coefficient (Kc) estimated from satellite observations and reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) estimated from scientific information for landowners (SILO) grids (Jeffery et al. 2001).
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To include the Minnipa flock within the program to help:
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To determine the best way to apply nutrients and increase nutrient uptake on non-wetting soils after amelioration in the Geraldton port zone.
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Demonstrate best practice phalaris establishment and management at the PPS/EverGraze site at Mooneys Gap which should provide information to producers to give them confidence to increase phalaris use.
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Compare varying rates of N on wheat after applying BEST TM21 against a control area of no post nitrogen application.
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The experience from trial work with TM21 in Canada and Vietnam has been that farmers have been able to reduce some of their inputs as well as maintain or increase their yield. BEST Australia set up a long-term trial at the Liebe Group Long Term Trial Site (LTRS) comparing fertiliser rates at three different input levels. This trial will continue… read more
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To determine the long term effects of 1980 P treatments on soil fertility.
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Trials from over four years are examining different rates and timing of application of Bioprime, a liquid soil amendment which changes soil microbiology. The aim is to relate measured plant growth and yield improvement to changes in microbial populations in the soil around roots, and to show how these changes and different ways of applying nitro… read more
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The aim of this project is to investigate the use of biosolids to overcome subsoil constraints in the high and low rainfall zones in Victorian grain growing regions: in brief,
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To look at the potential of black urea in terms of lifting yields through better nitrogen efficiency.
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This trial compared 10 different nitrogen strategies consisting of a number products, rates and timings to determine the optimal strategy
for the site and season.
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To identify the best break crop options for different climate, soil type and biotic stress situations within major cropping regions of the southern low rainfall zone.
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To investigate whether a break crop can be used to manage weeds.
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Farming systems in the low rainfall zone of southern Australia are dominated by cereal production. There is increasing concern about grass weed and soil-borne disease pressure, diminishing soil fertility (particularly nitrogen), and water use efficiency, as a result of continuously cropping cereals. Break crops have a key role to play in address… read more
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To challenge this notion, and to examine the impacts of break crops on the longer-term financial performance of following wheat crops.
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To determine the effect of different cropping sequences to continuous cropping.
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To explore broad bean canopy management
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To determine whether broad bean plant architecture (PBA Kareema) can be manipulated with the use of chemicals or agronomic management practices
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To determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley.
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To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and barley.
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To improve water use efficienes of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.
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The aim is to improve water use efficiencies of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.
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To determine the ROI from using a stripper front compared to a draper front.
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To determine the ROI from using a stripper front compared to a draper front.
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To study the use of VRT through zoning the paddock based on pre-2008 yield monitor maps, and incorporating EM38 and elevation maps.
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To investigate whether agronomy can overcome the yield penalty of retained (F2) TT hybrid canola compared with purchased (F1) hybrid seed by using;
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To increase grain protein (%) in wheat and barley by means of late applications of nitrogen (N) applied as UAN.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To investigate yield and phenology of canola varieties when sown in March to provide better advice to agronomists and growers about the best varieties to use and safe sowing and flowering windows.
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To identify key ingredients of agronomic packages that deliver high yielding wheat crops with good quality in the Parndana environment.
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To investigate the quesion 'Can we reduce our P inputs?’
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To better understand yield drivers of canola in eastern Australia by improving the profitability of canola as part of the 'Optimised Canola Profitability (OCP)' project..
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To test a range of early maturing canola cultivars.
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To demonstrate whether current seeder set ups within the region are capable of successfully sowing canola into heavy stubble.
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To assess the effect of Chlormequat ® at different rates and at different stages of plant growth on reducing the lodging tendency of canola.
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To investigate different nitrogen timings on the grain yield and quality of canola. Also to compare the performance of urea and sulphate of ammonia (SOA) as sources of nitrogen.
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To evaluate the impact of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Sulfur nutrition on yield and oil content of canola.
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To evaluate the impact of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Sulfur nutrition on yield and oil content of canola.
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To evaluate the impact of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Sulfur nutrition on yield and oil content of canola.
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To evaluate the impact of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Sulfur nutrition on yield and oil content of canola.
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To evaluate the impact of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Sulfur nutrition on yield and oil content of canola.
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To investigate the effect of nutrition and disease management on canola yield and quality at Westmere in 2014.
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Veggie mix is a product formulated by nutrian specifically for use in horticulture. This trial aimed to mimic results acheived for fruiting in vegetable crops across into brassica broadacre crops.