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To raise awareness and highlight the importance of cleaning boomspray equipment properly after using SU herbicides.
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To compare the yield, oil content and weed control of the CLEARFIELD* Production System (CL*) for Canola and TT canola systems.
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To conduct a pre-release evaluation (crop tolerance testing) of potential new canola quality Brassica juncea varieties (J05Z-08920 and J05Z-08960) for tolerance to the appropriate CLEARFIELD® (imidazolinone) herbicide products.
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To compare the yield and weed control of CLEARFIELD* Production System (CL*) and conventional wheat systems.
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To conduct a Clearfield production system demonstration.
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To evaluate the efficacy of different formulations of imidazolinones (Group B imi’s) and the sulfonylureas (Group B SU’s) on brome grass.
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To investigate the level of damage that may occur from clethodim applications and what factors might influence the degree of damage, over two seasons
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To determine if the livestock carrying capacity of pastures in the Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, including those on mildly saline soil, can be increased by replacing native ryegrass with the Safeguard variety of ryegrass.
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To determine if the livestock carrying capacity of pastures in the eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, including those on mildly saline soil, can be increased by replacing native ryegrass with the Safeguard variety of ryegrass.
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To investigate whether plant growth affected by sodic subsoils.
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To evaluate the individual and combined effects of two growth regulators, Cycocel (Chlormequat) and Moddus (Trinexapac-ethyl) on lodging, yield and yield parameters. Nitrogen and gibberellic acid treatments were also included to investigate their impacts on lodging.
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To answer the question 'What if there is no break until June or July?'
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To Investigate strategies for Managing Stripe Rust in WA
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To determine if there are any benefits to be gained from mouldboard ploughing a yellow sandplain soil
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To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing and deep ripping on a yellow sand
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To compare the effects of mouldboard plough, spading and deep ripping on yellow non-wetting sand.
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To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment
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To identify companion annual legumes for perennial grass based pastures and to develop reliable, low cost methods of establishment
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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To compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee.
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To measure the coleoptile lengths of 12 wheat varieties under different soil temperatures according to average soil temperature data in late March and early May at Hart.
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The objective of this trial is to test the effectiveness of the two different forms of nitrogen, two nitrogen timings and two nitrogen
timings and two nitrogen dressings on yield and grain quality.
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This trial aims to test the effectiveness of various granular and liquid nitrogen products, two nitrogen timings and two nitrogen dressings on yield and grain quality.
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To determine the efficacy of a range of herbicide treatments or double knock strategies on the post-emergence control of common sowthistle.
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To determine the efficacy of a range of herbicide treatments or double knock strategies on the post-emergence control of flaxleaf fleabane.
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To determine whether a range of systemic herbicides have the potential to control mid-tillering awnless BYG when used in combination with a following application of paraquat, in a double knock control strategy.
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To determine whether a range of systemic herbicides have the potential to control mid-tillering FTR grass when used in combination with a following application of paraquat, in a double knock control strategy.
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To look at canopy management and its integration with disease management principles in the different climates of southern Australia.
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The trial was designed to investigate a range of techniques that may improve crop establishment and performance on non wetting sandy soils. The techniques tested included mouldboard ploughing, winged knife points, and H2O Lure. The trial also compared the second year affect of mouldboard ploughing to first year response..
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To determine whether crop establishment and grain yield gains from claying can be further improved by matching the clay rich subsoil application rate with the incorporation method.
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To determine whether a range of herbicides by themselves or in a tank mix with paraquat are a viable option for the control of established common sowthistle plants.
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To determine whether a range of herbicides by themselves or in a tank mix with paraquat are a viable option for the control of established flaxleaf fleabane plants.
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To determine whether combining (i.e. tank mixing) some herbicides with paraquat provided additive or synergistic post-emergence control of awnless barnyard grass (BYG) compared with standard singular herbicide treatments such as atrazine, simazine, terbuthylazine, haloxyfop or Balance.
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To determine whether tank mixing some herbicides with paraquat provided additive or synergistic control of feathertop Rhodes (FTR) grass compared with standard singular treatments such as atrazine, simazine, terbuthylazine, haloxyfop or Balance.
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To identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system. In this trial the NSPNR wanted to detrmine whether: Altering inputs to increase plant biomass would subsequently increase soil carbon, and amending soils with compost would increase soil car… read more
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To identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system.
In this trial the Facey Group wanted to determine whether:
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To compare the productivity and relative profitability of various low input/low risk cropping options with alternative high input/high risk, but potentially higher return crops.
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The aim of this project is for the Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) to identify the best method to increase soil and crop performance in non-wetting soils in the Corrigin area.
This project was funded through the Wheatbelt NRM Sustainable Agriculture Trials and Demonstrations Project during the 2016 season.
This demonst… read more
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To measure the impacts on wheat and canola of brown manure peas. Focus on N usage, moisture conservation, weed control and yield.
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry
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To compare the performance of new barley varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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1. Assess the potential yield loss/gains when increasing the seed row width for the benefits of subsequent inter‐row (no‐till) cropping;
2. To determine if nitrogen application efficiency can be increased in wider row spacing by applying the nitrogen either as an up front or in crop treatment;
3. To assess the varietal yield re… read more
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To measure the impacts of brown manure peas on nitrogen fixation, moisture conservation, weed control and yield compared to a traditional long fallow system.
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The aim of this study was to determine what effect the start of flowering had on Sclerotinia development. Two canola experiments using a range of varieties with different flowering times were conducted in southern NSW.
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To determine if canola cultivars vary in their rates of shedding
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To determine if canola cultivars vary in their rates of shedding
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To evaluate different commercially available forage crop varieties for dry matter production and feed quality
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1. Compare the efficacy of Aviator Xpro to commercial standards for sclerotinia control.
2. Compare yield and $return on investment/ha ($ROI/ha)
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This research determines to assess the benefits (economic and environmental) of a green manure phase under current cropping systems in areas with a poor nutritional status.
To evaluate crop types and incorporation techniques to rejuvenate poor performing soils using a green manure phase, as well as to identify and evaluate the potent… read more
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To compare the new white wheat lines, Preston and H150.2, with Mackellar, Tennant and the new red wheat release, Revenue for dry matter (DM) production and quality, recovery
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To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum varieties against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new durum varieties and lines against current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new durum varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new durum varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new durum varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare grass herbicides alone and in comparison with common broadleaf herbicides.
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To evaluate the performance of the historical lupin varieties in the West Midlands.
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To capture how different pasture systems are performing.
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To determine if yield differences can be achieved between a crop seeded in a north-south direction compared to an east-west direction.
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To compare the grain yield performance of new oat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the grain yield performance of new oat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To measure the hay yield of 6 oat varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of first year pasture against regenerated pasture varieties.
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To compare pre-emergent herbicides in the control of problem weeds in wheat.
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To investigate the effect on wheat yield between applications of a gypsum/dolomite mix, high-cal product and lime, and also to compare the long term effects the three products have on soil acidity
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To compare commercial seeding machines that have specifically been set up to sow sub-tropical grasses.
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To determine whether successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses is affected by seeding machine configuration
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To compare the effect of different stubble treatments on crop establishment, growth, grain yield and quality over a three year timeframe.
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Using tillage to incorporate lime improves the rates of reaction and increases subsurface pH soomer than spreading lime on the surface alone.
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To compare the performance of new triticale varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new triticale varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new triticale varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new triticale varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To compare the performance of new triticale varieties and lines against the current industry standards.
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To assess the RR TT IT herbicide systems for weed control and grain production and compare grain values produced.
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To assess the RR TT IT herbicide systems for weed control and grain production and compare grain values produced.
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To assess the RR TT IT herbicide systems for weed control and grain production and compare grain values produced.
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To compare the crop effect of two formulations of trifluralin – Triflur 480 (480 g/L active ingredient) and Crew (330 g/L active ingredient with slow release formulation). The work also included a demonstration of crop effect of trifluralin under dry- and wet sowing conditions.
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To compare two different seeder’s (Cross Slot and DBS) and compare:
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To compare the performance of new wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards
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To compare the performance of new wheat varieties and lines against the current industry standards