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Aim to develop kinowledge and skills in improved soil moisture profile management to reduce yield loss and maximise profitability. Three moisture probes were established on Felix Farm north west of Ariah Park and Bellevue, south west of Ariah Park.
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Crop intensive farming systems are running down soil carbon, requiring increased inputs to maintain or increase yield without necessarily improving profitability. Mixed species cover cropping offers a new approach to reverse this trend in the Australian context. It is a key component of some farming systems overseas but is yet to be adopted wide… read more
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This article reports a trial at Minnipa which investigated mixed species cover crops grown over winter and their impact on wheat production the following year.
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To explore the best economic solutions to pasture establishment, persistence and management to ensure long term productive grazing system.
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To explore the relationship between manganese supply and take all in wheat.
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To explore the relationship between manganese supply and take all in barley.
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To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.
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To evaluate the efficacy in terms of lodging reduction as well as yield enhancement and crop safety of MODDUS when used in cereal crops. Area sprayed across SEPWA Wheat Variety trial and boom strip in Gairdner Barley at Mr Andrew Duncan's property at Mt Madden.
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To use the simulation software AusFarm was used to model a mixed-farming system at Wagga Wagga with Merino ewes joined to terminal sires and grazing lucerne-subterranean clover pasture over a 41-year period.
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The issue of enteric (from intestines) methane (CH4) emissions produced by ruminant livestock is gaining local and global interest due to methane being a powerful greenhouse gas and ruminants being a significant source of emissions. In the absence of measurements, prediction models can facilitate the estimation of enteric methane emissi… read more
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This project explored the extent to which various crop and pasture management options effected changes in SOC, from sub-tropical to temperate environments.
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To report on trials showing the value of nitrogen.
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To provide further understanding of what is driving responses to modification of sandy subsoils and how soil modification techniques can be improved.
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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 deterine the effect of applicaiotn of molybdenum and nitrogen to the molybdenum content of maize seed.
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To present research into molybdenum deficiency in the region with recommendations for management.
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To establish the importance of seed molybdenum to growth in maize.
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Barley grass weed density was monitored in three paddocks on upper EP (Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC), Heddle's at Minnipa and Wilkins' at Yaninee) using a UAV during the 2017 growing season at three different timings, with paddock transects conducted to verify grass weed density in paddocks.
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Barley grass weed density was monitored in three paddocks on upper EP (Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC), Heddle’s at Minnipa and Wilkins’ at Yaninee using an UAV during the 2017 (EPFS Summary 2017, p 83) and 2018 growing seasons at three different timings, with paddock transects conducted to verify grass weed density in paddocks.
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Barley grass continues to be a major grass weed in cereal cropping regions on upper Eyre Peninsula (EP). The use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to identify and assess barley grass populations in paddocks and monitor potential resistant populations may be a useful tool for farmers. This approach was tested in three paddocks on upper … read more
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Manganese concentrations in soil and wheat crops were monitored over time in the field.
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To report on the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To report on the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To assess the impact of region and powdery mildew pathotype on field response of varieties with a range of resistance rankings to powdery mildew within the Western Australian barley producing zones.
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To improve our understanding of the interaction between the pathogen life cycle, the host crop and environmental conditions with the view to developing a disease prediction model for industry to use.
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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 monitor the performance of nitrogen application to wheat under full stubble retention.
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To evaluate the effect of Monty’s 4-15-12 as a seed soak product and Monty’s 8-16-8 as a foliar spray on wheat grain yield and quality.
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To determine the effect that additions of herbicides and insecticides has on Monza efficacy on brome grass.
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To determine if the use of a fallow cropping system was better and more profitable than a continuous wheat cropping system in the North East Agricultural Region (NEAR).
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To explore whether cropping strategies using higher inputs are more water use efficient than lower input systems and to what extent this affects profit.
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To explore whether cropping strategies using higher inputs are more water use efficient than lower input systems and to what extent this affects profit.
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To determine the level of wild radish control with older, more traditional herbicide mixes against some of the more robust and new herbicides.
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To determine the level of wild radish control with older, more traditional herbicide mixes against some of the more robust and new herbicides.
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To present the idea of more profit less risk under climate change conditions.
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To investigate the potential for using oats to increase fodder production over the early part of winter, thereby reducing the risk of running out of feed.
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To examine the issue of field mould in faba bean.
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To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing and its ability to increase carbon on a poor yellow sand.
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This paper aims to summarise the grain yield response and weed control achieved by a one-off soil inversion.
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To determine the effects of mouldboard ploughing on a Wongan Hills yellow sand when varying lime and nutrient inputs.
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To determine the effects of mouldboarding and deep ripping on a Wongan Hills yellow sand when varying lime and nutrient inputs
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To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing a soil with and without TM21.
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To determine if there are any benefits to increased productivity and carbon cycling on a yellow sandplain soil through mechanical incorporation.
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To evaluate the effects of mouldboard ploughing on yield on poor performing wodjil soil.
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To evaluate the weed control efficacy of mouldboard ploughing on an area with a high weed burden
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A trial west of Corrigin has shed some new light on what can happen to crop production in the second year after mouldboard ploughing of non wetting grey sandy soils. Non wetting soils pose a significant challenge to growing crops in many parts of the wheatbelt and crops grown on these soils can suffer poor seedling establishment, poor weed contr… read more
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To provide a special report on Mouse Census Week - a part of the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To discuss mouse management options.
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To conduct a break crop trial at Mt Cooper.
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To focus on increasing water use efficiency.
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To outline possible reasons for poor performance of lambs following mulesing and management to minimise the risks.
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To asses the effects of fungicides for sclerotonia management in canola.
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To assess herbicide options to control button grass during summer.
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To assess a range of knockdown herbicide mixtures on small grasses and mixed braod leaf weeds.
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To compare various canola varieties including RR (Roundup Ready) and TT (Triazine Tolerant) lines.
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To compare an opportunistic break crop against fallow and wheat to better define the pros and cons of fallowing.
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To assess the effects of nitrogen rates on roundup ready canola varieties.
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To compare several current and new TT OP and Hybrid varieties.
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To determine which combinations of nitrogen and zinc together with a single rate of phosphorus applied either as granular or fluid performed best on a range of soil types.
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To investigate different varieties of roundup ready canola
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To screen seed treatments for pest and disease management in mungbean.
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To screen a range of herbicides for crop safety in mungbeans.
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To screen a range of herbicides for crop safety in mungbeans.
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To screen a range of herbicides for crop safety in mungbeans.
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To screen a range of herbicides for crop safety in mungbeans.
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To screen a range of herbicides for crop safety in mungbeans.
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To assess the impact of mungbean varieties on Pratylenchus thornei build-up.
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To evaluate the impact of N rate, timing and method of application in Mungbean.
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To evaluate the impact of nitrogen application in Mungbean.
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To evaluate the response of mungbeans to N, P & S.
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To evaluate the impact of nitrogen application in Mungbean.
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To evaluate the impact of nitrogen application in Mungbean.
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To explore how much nitrogen is required to maximise mungbean yield and whether well-nodulated mungbean achieve the same yield as fertilised crops.
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To conduct a chickpea demonstration.
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To determine the effect of canola plant density on nitrogen (N) response.
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To establish the nitrogen mineralised from a faba bean stubble