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To compare seed treatments to see if there is a yield response difference from the different treatments compared to the control. Also to and look at early root growth of the different treatments.
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To compare two new Rhone-Poulenc seed dressing treatments against existing products with and without Trifluralin.
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The project aims to assess the benefits of using alternative grass forage species and newer Clearfield technologies to provide
high quality fodder that will finish lambs in a grass-seed free environment.
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To determine seed or planting treatments impact on thrips in commercial scale trials.
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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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The technical objective is to develop PGP traits that:
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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Evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Botryosphaeria spp management (white grain disorder).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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To evaluate the efficacy of cereal seed treatments for Fusarium graminearum management (head blight).
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To investigate the efficiencies of a number of new seed dressing options for the control and/or supression of Rhizoctonia in wheat.
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To investigate the efficiencies of a number of new seed dressing options for the control and/or supression of Rhizoctonia in wheat.
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To compare different seed treatments in wheat for protection against disease and cost effectiveness.
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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 look at Zorro (barley) and Hombre (wheat) ersus standards and to look at plant numbers, aphid and disease control.
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Seed viability of feathertop Rhodes grass (Chloris virgata Sw.) affected by sheep rumen digestion
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To assess the impact of seed zinc content on vegetative growth and zinc uptake of Brassica napus and B. juncea.
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To comment on seedbed utilisation calculating safe fertiliser rates,
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To assess a number of farmer owned and modified seeders for direct drilling.
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To drill 6kg/ha canola seed, plus 110 kg/ha MAP and 100 kg/ha urea.
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To investigate the effect of full stubble retention compared with other stubble management methods and seeding technologies
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To investigate the effect of full stubble retention compared with other stubble management methods and seeding
technologies.
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To investigate the effect of full stubble retention compared with other stubble management methods and seeding technologies.
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To investigate the effect of full stubble retention compared with other stubble management methods and seeding technologies.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To investigate the potential of non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To assess seeding rates in wheat and barley for optimum production and grain quality.
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To measure the effect of improved early vigour and production of hybrid triazine tolerant canola, compared to a standard open pollinated variety, on grain yield and quality.
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This project will demonstrate to growers the most profitable tyned seeding system for improved cereal crop establishment on medium to heavy textured soils in the eastern wheatbelt. This will be achieved by establishing a trial site to assess a range of furrow closing options (4) and down force pressures (2) over two years to account… read more
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To determine if spacing canola plants more uniformly within the row can improve yield in the WA Northern Region.
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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 present options for increasing zinc efficiency of cereals through breeding.
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Evaluation of a group of Australian perennial legumes to select species useful for perennial pastures adapted to the northern wheatbelt’s low rainfall and acid soils.
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To evaluate a group of Australian perennial legumes to select species useful for perennial pastures adapted to the northern wheatbelt’s low rainfall and acidic soils.
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To compare early lines of canola for selection in the districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).
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To identify early generation lines of canola and mustard which are well suited to low rainfall environments.
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To investigate selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia
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Selection of canola lines for low rainfall environments in south eastern Australia
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To select for early lines to be used in districts located around Minnipa (SA), Walpeup (Vic) and Condobolin (NSW).
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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 evaluate the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera.
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To explore the field performance of foliar fungicides for control of STB.
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To examine aspects of disease control in wheat.
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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 report on the SFS seeder demonstration.
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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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heep Blow Fly (SBF) causes significant economic losses for Australian livestock producers. South Australia Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researchers are developing the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for Sheep Blow Fly.
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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 reflect on sheep, crops and a month in spring.
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To demonstrate the effect of water rates and droplet size on the efficacy of pre-emergent herbicides in retained stubble systems in the medium rainfall zone of South-East of South Australia.
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To compare the efficacy of broadleaf selective herbicides to control radish in wheat.
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To optimise cereal protein by better understanding response to high nitrogen rates in a given season through demonstration trials while also better understanding disease response.
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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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The project aims to educate farmers across the region, and the wider agricultural community on how working with the environment will provide long term economic and social benefits.
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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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To research the innovative management of SLN and prairie ground cherry.
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To demonstrate that herbicides could control and eradicate Silverleaf Nightshade, and foster the wider adoption of the effective treatment( s) by the wider farming community.
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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 assess the effect of plant growth regulators on wheat and barley yield at Bute in different paddock production zones.
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To assess the affect of plant growth regulators on barley yield at Marrabel in different paddock production zones.
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To discuss six seasons of the Farming System Trial in the southern Mallee.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of skip row spacing of wheat in a medium to low rainfall environment.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of skip row spacing of lupins in a medium to low rainfall environment
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To evaluate the effectiveness of skip row spacing of wheat in a low rainfall environment with subsoil constraints.
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To investigate whether skipped-row urea application at sowing can imporve nitrogen efficiency.
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To investigate herbicide control options for Slender Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum). The focus is on finding possible herbicide options that may allow for legume and grass pastures between bluebush or saltbush.
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To investigate herbicide control options for Slender Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum). The focus is on finding possible herbicide options that may allow for legume and grass pastures between bluebush or saltbush.
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To investigate herbicide control options for Slender Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum). The focus is on finding possible herbicide options that may allow for legume and grass pastures between bluebush or saltbush.
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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 discuss how and why small businesses fell the pinch first.
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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 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.