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To investigate the response of wheat to phosphorus fertiliser grown on an alkaline crumbly clay soil type.
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To investigate responses to phosphorus and potassium in wheat.
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To compare the movement and potential availability of Mn, Zn and P when supplied as granular or fluid products in a calcareous and non-calcareous soil.
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To report on paddock yield and seeding depth optimisation.
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To present a summary of the recent history and state of pasture improvement due to soil fertility in high rainfall Victoria.
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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 improve the understanding of the nitrogen contributions from pasture legumes to wheat under different management conditions.
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To conduct ground truthing for the Pastures from space program, which provides estimates of pasture growth rate during the growing season by mean of remote sensing.
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To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.
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To evaluate new fodder shrubs on poor performing areas.
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Tol trial a range of practices to increase sequestration of soil carbon, including:
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Perennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings in canola following wheat to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings in canola following wheat to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To compare two soil phosphorus (P) tests (Diffusive Gradient Thin Films (DGT) and Colwell P) for their prediction of crop responses to applied-P in farmer paddocks.
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To evaluate the performance of different drill openers at a range or row spacings for first wheat following canola to improve water use efficiency (WUE) in no-till cropping and stubble retention systems in spatially and temporally variable conditions in the Riverine Plains.
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To test the efficacy of different methods for alleviating zinc deficiency.
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This experiment examined the phenology of 31 commercial varieties and newly released lines sown on two sowing dates at Wagga Wagga, NSW in 2019.
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To investigate biochar’s agronomic potential in field trials.
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To determine if inoculation with Penicillium bilaii will increase the availability of phosphate to wheat under Victorian Mallee soil and climatic conditions.
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To assess the soil and fertiliser (external) P requirements of different crop types in low phosphorus environments.
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To answer the question 'How much P should I apply in 2007?'
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To answer the question: “How much of last year’s super will be available to my crop this year?”
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To compare the effects of different phosphorus rates and soil types on wheat production and to extend information to local growers and identify where savings can be made
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To measure responsiveness to starter nitrogen (N) and high sulphur (S) rates.
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To resport on the extent to which deficiencies in phosphorus, sulphur, and molybdenum likely to be associated with deficiencies in the others.
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To provide advice on strategies for winter crops for 1997.
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The aim of this trial was to assess zinc deficiencies in both cereals and pulses in the Sea Lake region.
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To (i) identify gaps in soil descriptions for the Esperance and Albany Zones (this project will assist growers to make better informed decisions when it comes to addressing their soil constraints and crop management decisions); and (ii) upskill growers and industry on the tools and models available to them and how to interpret the data generated… read more
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To test the effect of ploughing in stubble prior to seeding.
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This report records the use of polyacrylamides (PAMs) and soil wetting agents in Badgingarra.
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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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To evaluate the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides applied post sowing on ryegrass control and crop safety in wheat with the aim of
a) increasing residual control,
b) improving in-row control and
c) preventing onset of trifluralin resistance.
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To investigate potassium and lime responses and effects on lime and potassium requirements.
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To evaluate any respose in growth and yield of barley to potassium and sulphur products in leaching sand loam
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To evaluate any respose in growth and yield of lentils to potassium and sulphur products in leaching sand loam
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To assess the value of muriate and sulphate sources of potassium on growth and yield of wheat when applied by banding and topdressing at seeding time or topdressing after emergence.
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This trial examines potassium (K) rates as muriate of potash (MOP) products applied by a number of methods and the effects on growth and yield of Mace wheat.
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To compare iron fertiliser formulaiotns for luin on an alkaline soil.
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To demonstrate the effectiveness and possible yield advantages of Kellalac wheat using two different fertiliser rates with and without PR70 Release treatment.
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To examine the profitability of increasing inputs for cereal varieties representing APW, noodle and hard wheat grades, as well as new malt and feed barley varieties, on a loam soil, with increasing acidity at depth.
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To examine the difference in profitability between low and high input cropping practices over an extended period of time and to determine the effect these practices are having on soil carbon.
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To examine the difference in profitability between low and high input cropping practices over an extended period of time and to determine the effect these practices are having on soil carbon.
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To compare the efficacy and crop safety of different herbicide options for control of grasses in barley.
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To assess the effectiveness and applicability of cultural control practices in combination with pre-emergent herbicides for the management of herbicide resistant annual ryegrass in the high rainfall zone of Victoria.
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To quantify the benefits pre-furrowing after pasture in a low rainfall area. Prefurrowing runs a point through dry soil to help rainfall entry.
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This project is being carried out across the South East Region to assess the role that Precision Agriculture (PA) can play in the region, what the most effective PA techniques are, and the role of PA in soil carbon management.
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To look at the economic benefits of varying inputs based on various technologies. To assess the technologies that have the best or most reliable outcome in varying situations over a 3-4 year period, and to assess what is happening at sites where soil manipulation has occured by looking at above ground yields and comparing with below ground soil … read more
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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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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 compare the effects of using variable rates of nitrogen and phophorus on wheat yield.
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The mapping of soil pH and nutrients across a paddock enables landholders to accurately determine application rates of lime and fertiliser. This can reduce the need for blanket applications, which are both time-consuming and expensive.
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To show grain producers how differnet post seeding soil levelling treatments and tillage implement design/specification affect seed placement at sowing time.
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This project looked at the long-term effect of P rates on crop production in the APZ.
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To investigate the effects of seeding rates (plant density) on grain yield and quality for four wheat varieties at three locations (Berriwillock, Birchip and Rupanyup).
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To determine whether phosphorous (P) recovery could be improved with the use of 'product enhancers', or by 'biologically enhanced fertiliser approach'.
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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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The aim of this field experiment is to compare the viability of different break crop options for the management of RLN (P. neglectus) and Rhizoctonia. This involved monitoring the RLN population in response to different break crops in the break crop year (2018), as well as under susceptible cereal crops in following years (wheat 2019 and oats 20… read more
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To test and develop farming systems where retained stubble is managed in the HRZ without a reduction in profitability for the grower
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To demonstrate Scope barley and the performance of Clearfield herbicides on brome grass in a non-wetting scenario, and to investigate the benefit of soil wetter and pre-emergence herbicides in improving this performance.
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To develop predictive formulas that can be used by growers to estimate in-season soil moisture at different depths and crop nutrient content from proximal sensing (PS) data.
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This research was done to develop predictive formulas that can be used by growers to estimate in-season soil nutrients from soil samples taken at different depths and crop nutrient content from proximal sensing (PS) data.
The upper Eyre Peninsula (UEP) is a challenging environment for growers, due to the irregular rainfall patterns whi… read more
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To establish some potential performance of pulse crops in the region and if any crops, varieties and treatments are worthy of further trialling and replicated yield data.
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To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.
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To answer relevant questions to improve break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the MRZ.
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To build on previous crop sequencing projects, using farmer equipment and paddock lengthtrial strips to help assess both the profitability and practicality of various pulse options: to help farmers see these crops growing for themselves, discuss the various issues involved and then better decide what may best suit their farming systems
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To evaluate the performance of Dividend seed treatment and to determine its efficacy in controlling the soil borne root rotting disease
Pythium in wheat as well as other potential seed borne and seedling diseases.
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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 explorie variable responses to copper on wheat neutral to alkaline clay soils in Queensland.
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To evaluate the raised bed technology for reducing crop losses caused by waterlogging.
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To report on a trial that was carried out with raised beds and no beds over a 35 ha paddock.
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To examine the effects of some of the common bed renovation treatments adopted by the farmers, particularly on soil structure, soil water dynamics and subsequent crop performance on beds.
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To examine the effects of some of the common bed renovation treatments adopted by the farmers, particularly on soil structure, soil water dynamics and subsequent crop performance on beds.
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To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems.
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This research aims to evaluate the yield and economic benefits of using the Reefinator on ironstone sheet soils in the Lake Grace area.
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to winter cereal production in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot, which can have a significant affect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease.
This experiment w… read more
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To establish the relationship between response by red wheat to nitrogen fertiliser and deep soil nitrogen test in the high rainfall environment of south west Victoria.
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A range of organic amendments have been tested to assess their effectiveness on ameliorating soil acidity in the field. The crop yield was monitored over three years from 2018 to 2020.
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To address the problem of subsoil acidification, a long-term field experiment was established in 2016. The objectives were to:
• manage subsurface soil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that will increase productivity, profitability and sustainability
• study soil processes, such as changes in soil chemical, phy… read more
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1. Manage subsoil acidity through innovative amelioration methods that will increase productivity, profitability and sustainability
2. Study soil processes, such as the changes in soil chemical, physical and biological properties under vigorous soil amelioration techniques over the longer term.
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To evaluate the impact of soil levelling on pre-emergent control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate the impact of soil levelling on pre-emergent control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate the impact of soil levelling on pre-emergent control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate the impact of soil levelling on pre-emergent control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate the impact of soil levelling on pre-emergent control of wild oats in chickpea.
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To investigate the effects of rates of initial and subsequent applications of manganese on lupin yields grown on Mn deficient soil
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To investigate the effects of rates of initial and subsequent applications of zinc on maize yields grown on black earth soils of north western NSW.
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To investigate the effects of rates of initial and subsequent applications of zinc on pasture yields grown on gravelly forest gravel soil
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To observe what carry over effects there are to the following cereal crop when utilising innoculants in the previous year
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Recognising the increasing difficulty in effective fallow control of sowthistle and grasses and the potential role of residual herbicides, a series of field trials were established to compare efficacy of residual herbicide treatments across a range of environments and soil types.
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To determine the residual value of the P fertilisers following a drought.
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To examine the impact of crown rot on yield and grain quality in 22 barley, six durum and 34 bread wheat entries across two sowing times at Tamworth in northern NSW in 2014.
Crown rot, caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), is a major constraint to winter cereal (wheat, barley and durum) production in th… read more
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To examine differences in zinc efficiency between chickpea cultivars.
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An exploration of the relationships between zinc deficiency crown rot in general type in durum wheat