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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on orange brown gravel sandy loam. .
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on orange brown gravel sandy loam. .
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on orange brown gravel sandy loam. .
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sands.
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sands of the western zone.
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow to brown soils in the presence or absence of ironstone gravel in top 15 cm of soils: summary of 13 experiments .
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow siliceous sands.
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat.
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat.
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Investigate the effect of delayed baiting on snail mortality immediately post baiting and the longer-term impact on presence of smaller snails during the harvest period.
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To measure the effects rates of nitrogen on copper availability for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of copper and zinc required for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow brown and yellow brown gravel soils sands across 2 seasons.
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Determine the amounts of copper and zinc fertiliser for adequate grain production of wheat.
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To determined the apploication rates of copper and zinc fertiliser for the maximum grain yield of wheat
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For newly released faba bean varieties: demonstrate production packages, including herbicide, fertiliser
and rhizobia options that are the ‘best bet’ to maximise yield.
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A case study to demonstrate that faba beans can serve as a much needed break crop in the dominant canola-barley rotation on the South Coast sandplain
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To investigate the effects of rates and granule size of copper containing superphosphate on wheat yields grown on yello9w brown gravelly soil
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To investigate if the effects of rates and granule size of copper containing superphosphate on wheat yields grown on yellow brown gravelly soil persist into following year.
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To test the effect of compacted inter-rows on water harvesting, production and profitability in a low rainfall wheatbelt environment.
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To determine if spacing lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L) and canola (Brassica napus) plants in more uniform geometric patterns can improve yield of these species in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia.
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new or potential new chickpea varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage.
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new or potential new chickpea varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage.
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new lentil varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage.
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new lentil varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage.
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new lupin varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage. Mandelup was included as a standard variety for comparison in the trial.
Blue lupins are problematic in narrow leave lupin production, especially in the Northern Agriculture Region of WA Wheatbelt and no herbic… read more
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To identify herbicide sensitivities of new lupin varieties with the view to reduce their yield losses due to herbicide damage. Mandelup was included as a standard variety for comparison in the trial.
Blue lupins are problematic in narrow leave lupin production, especially in the Northern Agriculture Region of WA Wheatbelt and no herbic… read more
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To investigate the fit of high value pulse crops (faba bean, lentil, and chickpea) in the sowing program and their rotational (agronomic and economic) benefits to the following cereal crop.
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To investigate the effect of seeding rate and nitrogen program (application rate and timing) on grain yield and quality to reduce the yield gap in the high-rainfall zone where there is high yield potential.
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To annually monitor long-term focus paddocks in the Geraldton port zone for effectiveness of integrated weed management strategies in controlling herbicde resistant weeds
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Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.
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Identify suitable lentil varieties for WA growers.
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To identify suitable Lentil varities for WA growers.
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Identify suitable lentil varieties for Western Australian farming systems.
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Identify suitable lentil varieties for Western Australian farming systems.
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To demonstrate tolerance of latest lentil varieties to herbicides.
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To monitor the long term effects of incorporated lime versus no incorporation.
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This trial aims to establish the long-term value of deep ripping on compacted deep south coast sands. It investigates the longevity of the ripping benefit in a fully controlled traffic system (CTF).
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To value-add to grazing crops as frost mitigation tool by investigating the interaction of time x height of (simulated) grazing on wheat crop recovery and delay in flowering window.
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To optimise wheat and barley protein by better understanding response to high nitrogen rates in a given season.
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Manganese and Molybdenum required for clover ley grown on sand over brown sand loam at Kalannie
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum dry matter production of sub clover grown on very gravelly soils in West Dale district.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on acidic sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on Esperance sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on Esperance sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on acidic sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the methods and rates of Mn placement required for maximum grain yield of wheat following lupin grown on Grey sands on West midlands sand plainacross 3 seasons.
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on grey sand/ gravel
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on grey sand/ gravel
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum clover ley grown on orange brown gravelly sand countryl
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To determine the residual effectiveness of Mo fertiliser for maximum medic grown on York Gum country.
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To determine the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To determine the residual value of previous applied Mo and determining the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To determine the residual value of previous applied Mo and determining the critical concentration of Mo in youngest fully emerged blades.
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To determine environmental triggers that initiate movement, feeding and formation of the albumen gland in small conical snails.
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To monitor the presence of soilborne disease levels in the farming system following the legume pasture, Sothis.
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To investigate the efficacy of newly registered fungicides for control of ascochyta in chickpea.
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To investigate the efficacy of newly registered fungicides for control of ascochyta in chickpea.
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To reduce costs in poor seasons and maximise yield in good seasons by having a greater understanding of tactical nitrogen application and how it affects wheat protein and yield.
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To investigate the nitrogen rate and time of application response of canola varieties to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrids in comparison with open-pollinated types to: 1. Provide growers in lower rainfall environments with guidelines on optimal nitrogen rates and times of application to maximise grain and oil yields. 2. Determine if the… read more
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Claying has been undertaken in many areas throughout the zone, and there is quite a bit of expertise on the risks and benefits associated with it within the zone. Cash flow of most farmers in general doesn’t allow the expense of the high rates of clay to occur. However, there is anecdotal evidence to suggest that low rates of clay (lower than … read more
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Growers in medium to low rainfall regions are keen to grow oats as a break crop, either for hay or as a profitable grain crop; however, there is a need to identify management inputs and varieties that consistently meet quality specifications. Currently there is considerable interest in the high yielding milling oat varieties Bannister and Willia… read more
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This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari , and 06204-16, named Bilby ) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams ) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments.
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This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari, and 06204-16, named Bilby) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments.
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This trial is the second year of the trial series comparing the performance and response of two breeding lines (03198-18, named Kowari , and 06204-16, named Bilby ) and two benchmark varieties (Carrolup and Williams ) to changes in nitrogen and plant density in medium rainfall environments. This research builds on the trials conducted at Holt… read more
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To evaluate different sequences of pulses and canola after soil amelioration when transitioning into cereal cropping to capture maximum benefit from amelioration.
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To evaluate the rotational benefit of different sequences of pulses and canola after soil amelioration when transitioning back into cereal cropping following amelioration.
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To compare the effectiveness of fungicide regimes on disease management in faba beans, including a regime based on an IoT sensor that uses canopy microclimate data.
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Understand the critical nutrients required to achieve high yielding (>3t/ha) canola crops, especially when wanting to chase yields with high N in-season.
Background
Project staff ran a series of workshops in high rainfall areas in WA in 2019 to understand key constraints and knowledge gaps when cropping within the HRZ (450-80… read more
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To determine the ffectiveness of foliar sprays of copper fertiliser for maximum grain yield of wheat for a range of copper deficinet soil types in the Newdegate- lake Grace district.
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To determine the effectiveness of foliar sprays of zinc fertiliser for maximum grain yield of wheat for a range of zinc deficinet soil types in the Newdegate- lake Grace district.
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.
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To compare the plant density response of yield and oil content between hybrid and OP canola in TT and RR herbicide tolerance groups
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola
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To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.
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Annual ryegrass at high density reduces crop yield. However, this weed is highly sensitive to crop competition. Initial control with pre-emergent herbicides combined with high seeding rates in cereal crops may be sufficient to control this species.
The trial aims to investigate pre-emergent herbicides and high density crop seeding in … read more
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Barley grass is becoming an increasingly problematic weed in Western Australia. A GRDC funded project sought to increase the adoption of integrated weed management tactics for barley grass, by working with grower groups to develop regionally appropriate rotations for optimal control.
Barley grass at high density reduces crop yield. H… read more
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Evaluate the efficacy of chaff lining as a weed seed management tool within the Northen Agri Group in the Geraldton port zone
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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 investigate the most effective and profitable break crops in rotation with cereals (wheat) for growers with RLN and R. solani in the same paddock, a two-year (2018 & 2019) break-crop rotation trial was implemented in Dumbleyung and Grass Valley.
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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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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 pasture yields grown on gravelly forest gravel soil
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To determine if chickpea respond to applied nitrogen.
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To determine if chickpea respond to applied nitrogen.
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To determine if faba bean responds to applied nitrogen.
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To determine if lentil responds to applied nitrogen.
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To investigate if retained open pollinated seed which is smaller than commercially available seed is less productive than new seed, and if grading or increasing seed rates can compensate.