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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 compare Prosaro 420 SC to a local standard treatment and untreated treatment.
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To demonstrate the crop safety and efficacy of Prosaro 420SC applied by grower machinery for the control of Blackleg in Canola.
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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 allow an improved understanding of the effects on yield and germination of different methods of dessication of beans.
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To investigate the impact of sowing date on the performance of a range of pulse crops.
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To identify the key agronomic management requirements for increased productivity and profitability of pulses (field peas, chickpeas and lentils) under variable seasonal conditions on soils other than grey clays.
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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 evaluate the relative response of pulse crops to deep ripping sand Mallee soils
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To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.
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To determine the susceptibility of new chickpea varieties and fungicide treatment against Ascochyta Blight. However, due to herbicide damage the chickpeas weren’t harvested, therefore only Lentils and Fenugreek are discussed in this trial.
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To demonstrate the value of pulses.
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To quantify the effect of various crop-top timings on the yield of commercial cultivars.
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Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use
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Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use
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Identify optimum seeding rate and variety selection depening on target crop end use
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To answer relevant questions aimed at improving break crop performance in integrated faming systems in the HRZ.
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To evaluate pulses in the high rainfall zone of the south east
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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 evaluate pulses in the Medium Rainfall Zone of the South East
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties; different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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To release high yielding and disease resistant field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean varieties which meet required quality standards through selection of varieties specifically suited to the soils and climate of the southern mallee region.
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To find a reliable high yielding and profitable pulse crop for the "high rainfall, cool climate" zone of southern Victoria and one which suits raised beds.
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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 investigate the effect of row spacing and standing stubble on the grain yield and harvestability of pulse crops.
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This trial was established to look at disease management in beans and peas by the use of different varieties, different row spacings to increase airflow through the canopy and through different fungicide timing regimes.
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To report on the investigated the interaction between sowing date and sowing rate on the growth and yield of new lentil, field pea and chickpea cultivars. Information from these trials will form part of an agronomic package that will accompany the release of new cultivars.
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To explore pulse species and variety comparison.
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Pulse species and variety comparison
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Pulse species and variety comparison
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To detemine how well alternative pulse crops grow in the district and to calculate the associated gross margins to determine their profitability.
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To comment on pulse varieties.
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To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.
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To show the wide range of varieties and crop types, how they look and perform under local conditions.
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To evaluate the most profitable pulse varieties and their associated resistance to diseases faced in the higher rainfall zone of southern Australia.
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Two current varieties of field peas and two current varieties of beans were trialled at the Inverleigh site.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To report on pulse variety trials.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To assess the best pulse crop varieties for the South East.
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To explore pulse varieties in the south-east.
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To assess the yield of a range of pulse varieties at several sites.
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To report on the use of pulses now and in the future.
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To test the vernalisation theory and answer questions around grazing management.
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This project aimed to assess the accuracy and precision of SBAS and PPP technologies across different farming tasks on farming properties using a range of GNSS positioning systems. In addition, this project conducted an economic survey of mixed farming enterprises throughout WA to collect data on the impact, benefits, and potential uptake of SBA… read more
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To evaluate the effect of the application of zinc and different stubble management on the incidence of yellow leaf spot in a wheat crop sown into stubble.
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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 determine the influence of cultivar resistance on the cost effectiveness of upfront disease control, such as seed treatment/in furrow treatments as opposed to later season control based on foliar fungicides.
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To determine the influence of cultivar resistance on the cost effectiveness and longevity of upfront disease control, such as seed treatment/in furrow treatments, as opposed to later season control based on foliar fungicides.
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To evaluate a a range of Heritage seed winter feed options under specific local conditions
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To evaluate radish control in broadleaf lupins (Albus type).
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To investigate radish control in lentils.
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To use information collected from the GRDC funded 'Monitoring Mice in Austrlia' project to inform local producers of the impending plague so as proactive measures can be applied.
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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 investigate the adaptability of a range of grain and forage legumes grown in a raised bed system using a controlled traffic regime.
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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 provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines at Nyngan, Tottenham, Euabalong and Rankins Springs
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To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems.
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To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems
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To compare yield at three row spacing’s (25, 50 and 75cm) and two seeding rates (20 and 40 kg/ha) when
sown early and late.
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To re-evaluate seed colour change in canola to improve harvest management decisions.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides.
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To develop improved AB disease control management strategies through the use of fungicides. The 2016 trials were aimed to assess new experimental fingicides alongside the current strategy and also include variations in fungicide application timings to improve disease control efficacy.
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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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To quantify the economic benefit to farmers of:
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To demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage.
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To address the issues of canola being a high risk crop in low rainfall areas two experiments were established in 2015, at Minnipa (upper Eyre Peninsula) and Ouyen (Victorian Mallee). Only Minnipa results are reported here.
This trial is part of the GRDC funded Optimising Canola Profitability Project currently underway across New South … read more
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To assess pod loss and shattering of different varieties and to assess impact of harvest timing and pod ceal on the ability to retain seeds/pods
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Sheep are an integral part of low-medium rainfall mixed farming systems across southern Australia and they account for 23% of Australia’s total livestock emissions. Apart from the contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, the energy lost as methane represents a significant inefficiency in sheep production systems. Therefore, main… read more
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To demonstrate agronomic management strategies to reduce the risk of herbicide damage when applying Metribuzin to lentils and vetch on Mallee sandy soils.
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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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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.
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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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