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To investigate nitrogen response of six wheat and four barley varieties across two sowing dates.
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To explore the assumptions used in our regular N2O emissions sampling. These campaigns examined:
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This experiment compared the different Rhizobia innoculation formulations on nodulation, growth and yield of field pea, lupin, faba bean, lentil and chickpea under varying rain-fed and soil moisture conditions on an acidic, sandy loam at Yenda in the south western cropping zone of southern NSW.
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This experiment compared different rhizobia inoculant formulations on nodulation, growth and yield of field pea, lupin, faba bean, lentil and chickpea under varying rain-fed and soil moisture conditions on an acidic, red-brown earth at Wagga Wagga in the south-eastern cropping zone of southern NSW
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To report on the outcomes of the nutrition experiments conducted across northern NSW in 2015.
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To report on the outcomes of a series of faba bean variety × density experiments across northern NSW.
The 2015 season was characterised by severe frost events, episodic cold weather during flowering and terminal drought during grain filling. These seasonal conditions severely affected crop performance, reducing the poten… read more
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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of long-term farming practices on SOM decomposition and N, P and S net release in soil, thus evaluating the nutrient supply value of SOM in grain cropping systems.
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To determine the phenological response (flowering time) to sowing time for a range of barley varieties.
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To evaluate the response to sowing time of 32 current and new wheat varieties within the central west region of NSW.
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To determine the optimum combination of sowing date, nitrogen management and variety for growth, grain yield and oil concentration in Canola.
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To test some of the commercial practices used in irrigated cotton growing. In the 2014–15 summer cropping season, three experiments were conducted at commercial farms located near Emerald (Qld), Moree (NSW), and Gunnedah (NSW).
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The objectives were to:
1. reduce nitrous oxide emissions from dryland grains cropping.
2. improve nitrogen use efficiency.
3. validate and develop process-based biogeochemistry models.
4. simulate net greenhouse gas emission under current and projected future climate scenarios.
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The purpose of the experiment was to test the response of one new breeding line and two commercial varieties of soybeans at three row spacings and two plant densities to examine the effect of these treatments on dry matter production, harvest index, grain yield and grain protein.
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To examine the effect of seed size at sowing, at a fixed population, on grain yield and seed size distribution at harvest.
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The petal survey was conducted to identify the drivers for Sclerotinia development in different districts, with the aim of understanding how background inoculum levels and environmental conditions influence the disease development in a given year.
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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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This experiment was conducted at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station to test the grain yield and lodging response of three commercial varieties and an unreleased line (N005A-80) to four targeted sowing densities.
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The aim of this research was to identify effective post-emergent herbicidal options for witch grass control.
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To investigate the potential impact of naturally occurring powdery mildew (PM) and four fungicide treatments on the grain yield of three commercial soybean varieties and an unreleased line (N005A-80).
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To re-evaluate seed colour change in canola to improve harvest management decisions.
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This experiment is beginning to characterise the reaction of Australian barley varieties at the seedling stage to scald isolates collected from southern NSW. It complements the adult plant screening process.
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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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Crown rot (CR), which is 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 significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
read more
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Crown rot (CR), which is 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 significantly affect their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
read more
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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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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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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 impact on their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
… read more
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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 impact on their
relative yield in the presence of this disease.
… read more
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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 effect on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was one of… read more
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To examine the effect of CR on the yield of two barley, one durum and 13 bread wheat varieties.
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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 effect on their relative yield when the disease is present.
This exper… read more
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Crown rot (CR) caused predominantly by the fungus Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fp), remains a major constraint to the production of winter cereals in the northern grains region. Cereal varieties differ in their resistance to crown rot which can have a significant impact on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was … read more
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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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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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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 impact on their relative yield in the presence of this disease. This experiment was one of… read more
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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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This paper provides preliminary data on the observed relative resistance of Australian wheat varieties to grain shattering in the field at Wagga Wagga and Leeton.
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The aim of these projects was to monitor and detect strong resistance to phosphine in the five major stored grain beetle pests, as well as record all details that might have led to any development of resistance, in order to control these outbreaks, develop a phosphine resistance management strategy and,consequently, prolong the life of this fumi… read more
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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 evaluate the response to applied nitrogen (N) rates on grain yield and grain quality of six current varieties in the medium rainfall region of central western NSW.
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To examine the response of 12 commercially relevant barley cultivars and four fast developing wheat varieties at three sowing dates in southern NSW.
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In this series of experiments, we have quantified the extent of yield loss displayed in a number of commonly grown winter cereal varieties in southern New South Wales across four years.
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Rice variety V071 compared with Reiziq
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1. To ascertain the presence of any pH threshold below which the tolerance of the species declined
2. To study the response of several faba bean cvv to a range of pH to determine whether there were any genetic differences in tolerance to low pH.
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This paper presents results from a genotype screening experiment conducted in 2019 at Grogan in southern NSW for identifying wheat
genotypes and traits linked to sodicity tolerance under field conditions with subsoil sodicity.
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To determine seed or planting treatments impact on thrips in commercial scale trials.
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This project identified and demonstrated farm management practices that could increase soil organic carbon (C) in the Monaro region in southern New South Wales.
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To assess the efficacy of two nitrification inhibitors, 3,4-dimethylpyrazole (DMP) and nitrapyrin, when applied directly into the anhydrous ammonia stream during pre-plant nitrogen (N) application for commercial irrigated cotton production.
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To tests the ability of the EM38 to predict soil water in rainfed agricultural systems in southern NSW.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To answer some of these questions and provide data for use in modelling the trial outcomes over long-term climatic data sets.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south [NS] versus east–west [EW]) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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To compare grain yield and quality responses with variations in row direction (north–south versus east–west) across a range of row configurations (to simulate various light interception orientations) and sorghum hybrids.
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Understanding thrips species composition during cotton establishment in the southern cotton production region is important in accessing the validity of the cotton industry thrips spray thresholds and recommendations
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This study serves to identify the crown rot risk to the industry and link with research on rotation impacts and grower practice at a whole-paddock scale.
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A total of 87 paddocks were surveyed as a part of a longitudinal study of soil- and stubbleborne diseases in southern NSW (sNSW) farming systems. Particular emphasis has been placed on the soil-borne disease, crown rot.
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This experiment was designed to increase the understanding of:
• canola yield potential in the high yielding irrigated zone of southern NSW
• the effect of climatic stress at different canola growth stages.
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This paper reports the findings of a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019, where the phenology, yield and quality responses of 32 wheat varieties were evaluated across three sowing dates from late April to late May.
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This paper reports the results from a field experiment conducted at Condobolin in 2019 that evaluated the influence of three sowing dates on phenology and grain yield of 12 barley varieties.
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To investe options for reducing nitrous oxide emissions from dryland summer grain cropping in northern NSW.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report on the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission results from the 2014–15 grain sorghum trials, which aimed to optimise both nitrogen (N) rate and fertiliser N release to benefit crop production and reduce N2O emissions.
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To report the biomass, grain production, and gross margin results from sorghum grown in 2014−15 on plots where nitrogen (N) fertiliser was applied in 2013−14 and no additional N was applied to the current crop.
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To report on trials conducted in 2012–13 using 15N applied at three N rates (40, 120 and 200 kg N/ha) were reported previously, but those results are repeated here for comparison with more recent trial results.
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These two experiments aimed to evaluate a range of herbicides with different modes of action on prickly lettuce control, and to evaluate if a ‘double-knockdown’ technique is needed to effectively control mature prickly lettuce.
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Optimising sunflower performance relies on being able to match a hybrid with the growing environment and ensuring that the most suitable agronomic management is provided. Suitable crop agronomy involves using the most appropriate row configuration and plant population as well as ensuring adequate nutrition, disease and insect management. This ex… read more
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To quantify the contribution of sunflower leaves to yield and oil quality by applying nine leaf defoliation treatments.
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To compare grain yield and oil responses with variations in row configurations, plant population and hybrid selection.
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To compare the effect of delayed harvest on pod splitting, grain weathering and yield for a range of commercial chickpea varieties.
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To compare the incidence of seed markings (tiger stripe/blotch) for a range of commercial chickpea varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on two sowing dates on the central western and north-western slopes of NSW.
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To explore systems to control the air–water interface to reduce evaporation from water storages.
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To examine tailoring barley plant density to specific varieties in order to maximise yield and quality
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The aim of this work is to increase the sources of multi-disease resistant germplasm available for barley variety improvement in Australia. This is being achieved by screening and identifying possible sources of resistance to barley scald and other diseases from the centres of origin of barley cultivation.
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To assist growers with variety, nitrogen management and sowing date decisions to maximise irrigated canola yield potential.
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To evaluate the effects of varietal selection, sowing date, plant population and N management on grain yield, oil content and lodging
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To examine targeting maximum yields of irrigated wheat in southern NSW.
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This experiment investigated the irrigation water requirements of a wheat crop and the impact of irrigation intensity and water ponding on grain yield, grain quality, water use and water use efficiency.
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This experiment evaluated the effect of variety and nitrogen rate on grain yield and protein concentration for six wheat varieties.
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To determine agronomic management practices that increase grain yield potential while also minimising the risk of fungal diseases.
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To determine if early sowing canola will improve the efficiency of teh use of stored water.
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To determine the optimum sowing date, phenology and nitrogen management to optimise grain yield within the Central West region of NSW. These combinations were tested across two contrasting scenarios: irrigation versus dryland.
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This experiment was designed to determine the response of six canola varieties with diverse phenology and breeding (hybrid or open-pollinated (OP)) to varying stored soil water levels across two sowing dates.
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The effect of variety, plant density and nitrogen management on grain yield was evaluated for a second year at the NSW DPI Leeton Field Station (LFS).
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The experiment at Leeton evaluated the effect of variety, time of sowing, plant population and their interactions on canola grain yield, grain quality (oil content) and crop growth (lodging and harvest index).
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This experiment, which was part of a larger project based at Tamworth (BLG106), was conducted to determine the effect on chickpea and lentil crop development and grain yield from varying amounts of cereal surface residue (mimicking stubble load) and the resulting lower temperatures.