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To investigate whether continuous wheat is viable.
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To test the hypothesis that over time in controlled traffic farming systems the repeated uneven spreading of header residue back over the tram track width would result in changed soil conditions that would ultimately lead to different “management zones” along the tram track.
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To identify any possible impacts on crop growth in controlled traffic systems where the header residue maybe inconsistently spread back across the tram track width over a number of seasons.
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To see if disease suppression can be stimulated by increasing organic matter (i.e. carbon) inputs into farming systems under local conditions.
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To determine the competitiveness of current and new barley varieties so management packages can be developed for growers to use.
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To determine whether optimising agronomic inputs could further increase barley yield in southern NSW
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To investigate the discovery of two Lontrel resistant weed biotypes have been identified (not in Australia).
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To use field and glasshouse experiments to explore the relationship between soil pH and manganese availability.
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To determine whether maintaining stubble cover in low rainfall environments increases summer moisture conservation, and, to establish the minimum stubble quantity or threshold necessary to ensure maximum moisture conservation over the summer.
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To discuss the common questions of are: ‘Is this dry spell a permanent feature? Is it just due to chance? Is it a periodic event?’
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To investigate responses to phosphorus (P) fertiliser of common wheat and barley varieties on a P deficient soil
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To determine the varietal tolerance of new and current barley varieties to foliar diseases (leaf rust, scald and SFNB).
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To investigate the question 'Is time of sowing as important in a high decile season'?
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To determine whether highly zinc responsive crops such as faba beans and lentils would respond to additional zinc when grown on a paddock which has had a good zinc history.
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To discuss the issues and challenges facing UK farmers.
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To evaluate the pre-emergent herbicide Sakura 850WG and Boxer Gold in combination with different IWM tools (chaff cart, Harrington seed desctructor, narrow windrow burning) during harvest on a broadacre scale.
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To see how their own broad bean selections performed relative to other selections under the same environmental
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To evaluate a number of winter wheat and shorter season white milling wheat varieties when sown later than the recommended sowing time.
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This trial was used to determine the efficacy and yield response of JumpStart as a seed coat on spring sown barley and to measure any residual plant available phosphorus for the following crop.
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To demonstrate the effect of applying K-Komplex liquid fertiliser to a wheat crop.
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To assess the impact of Kabuli chickpea varieties on Pratylenchus thornei populations.
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To assess the impact of Kabuli chickpea varieties on Pratylenchus thornei populations.
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To test eight commonly grown TT canola varieties.
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To demonstrate yield of various forage crop varieties.
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From 2019 to 2021 Agriculture Kangaroo Island (AgKI) received funding and support from the Australian Government National Landcare Program, ‘Smart Farms Small Grants’ (through the KI Landscape Board) and PIRSA, to assist landholders to undertake soil testing on their properties and provide interpretation of soil test results.
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To report on the 2016/17 Agriculture Kangaroo Island (AgKI) funding supported through Natural Resources Kangaroo Island and PIRSA to assist landholders to undertake soil testing on their properties and provide interpretation of soil test results.
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The Kangaroo Island Topoclimate Pilot Project was developed and promoted by the KI Development Board in partnership with local farmers, the KI Natural Resources Management Board and Rural Solutions SA.
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To discuss how to keep summer weed control cost effective.
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To investigate the effect of various fallow management treatments on crop establishment and yield, weed and pest management and nitrogen management in retained stubble systems in a medium rainfall zone in the South-East of South Australia.
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To report on what has been learnt about growing kikuyu on Kangaroo Island.
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To investigate the usefulness of kikuyu for farmers on Kangaroo Island.
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To investigate the question of whether kikuyu pastures pay.
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To investigate the quality and quantity of kikuyu pastures.
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To determine which knockdown herbicide is best for small grass.
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To showcase to growers different methods for deep incorporation of lime to ameliorate sub surface, below 10cm, acidity and improve soil health.
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To evaluate the knockdown control of broadleaf weeds in sorghum.
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To evaluate the impact of glyphosate salt, water hardness and ammonium sulphate on awnless barnyard grass control.
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To evaluate the efficacy of glyphosate formulations and adjuvants under varying water quality.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate the level of antagonism from glyphosate mixing partners on common sowthistle control.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of Mitchell grass in fallow.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of Mitchell grass, alone or with a paraquat double knock.
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To evaluate strategies for selective spray top management of wild oats in chickpea.
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To evaluate strategies for selective spray top management of wild oats in Chickpea.
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To evaluate herbicides for the knockdown control of windmill grass in fallow.
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for the control of large grass weeds when using optical spray application, especifically feathertop Rhodes grass.
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To evaluate a range of herbicides for the control of large grass weeds when using optical spray application. Specifically Awnless Barnyard Grass.
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To compare paraquat double-knock application timings for the control of windmill grass.
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to investigate the efficacy of knockdown mixes and timings on the control of ryegrass and broadleaf weeds prior to cropping.
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To determine whether a single knockdown herbicide can be used for successful establishment of sub-tropical grasses to reduce the wind erosion risk from double knockdown applications.
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To investigate the effectiveness of the use of different herbicides and spraying regimes prior to sowing in controlling annual ryegrass and to increase grower awareness of rotating the various knockdown options pre-sowing.
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To measure the variation of extractable (labile) P in the crop row and inter row following drought affected cereals in 2006 & to investigate the removal of P in relation to yield.
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To demonstrate the feed value of a forage brassica as spring/early summer grazing option and to measure lamb growth rate performance.
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To determine the least cost foliar fungicide application method to maximise the potential of achieving milling grade oats for south west Victoria.
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To determine whether ryegreass or clover are the best fit for Kangaroo Island in terms of heading date and seasonal growth patterns.
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To determine whether clover or ryegrass is the best fit for Kangaroo Island in terms of heading date and seasonal growth patterns.
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To report on Landmark pasture trials investigating ESN on annual ryegrass and Awaken ST on ryegrass amongst other treatments.
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To investigate the role of the nitrogen stabilisers and plant stimulants on pastures.
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To assess the impact of mouldboard ploughing and clay spreading on soil water repellence and grain yield.
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To test the effect on grain protein by late application of N fertiliser.
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To measure increases in grain protein in various barley varieties at flowering with different amounts of applied nitrogen.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels in wheat.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To evaluate the impact of late nitrogen application timings on wheat protein levels.
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To test how late we can apply nitrogen to wheat to achieve the highest protein and yield in a milling variety.
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To evaluate a number of breeder's lines with commercial varieties to determine the most suitable triazine tolerant lines for the high rainfall zone in the south west.
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To investigate whether ryegrass seed set could be manipulated using alternative harvesting techniques such as windrowing and crop topping.
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The objective of this trial was to evaluate a number of new and existing fungicides for the control of Wheat Leaf Rust (Puccinia recondita) in Kellalac Wheat.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legume and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legumes and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legumes and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To compare the tolerance of legumes and canola varieties to a range of herbicides and timings.
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To determine the effect of various legume treatments on the grain yield and quality of subsequent wheat production
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To provide results of a legume herbicide tolerance trial.
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To provide quick and easy ways to obtain reliable information in the field for use in the management of legume nitrogen.
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To assess the impact of rhizobial inoculation on the performance of four different legumes: chickpeas, lentils, faba beans and peas in the Victorian Wimmera.
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To demonstrate the need for innoculation with rhizobia in a range of crop legumes.