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To Increase producer awareness of the potential issues and management strategies to deal with oestrogenic clover.
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The trial aims to explore rotational options for the South-East region with the aim of improving yield and water use efficiency of these and the subsequent crops.
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To produce an Endnote-generated txt file database of research on trace elements in cropping systems of south eastern Australia.
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The objective of the project was to work with landholders in the region to increase their capacity and knowledge to productively and sustainably manage their soil by developing a snapshot of the extent of acidity on their properties.
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To benchmark yield potential across a range of growing environments in the NGR of NSW, over two consecutive seasons, and to quantify the impact of genotype, management and environment on yield.
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To report on barley variety growth.
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Experiments were conducted on two different soil types to test if (a) amelioration of these subsoils with a mix of gypsum and organic peat would increase the ability of the soil to hold more ‘plant available’ water and (b) if this extra water availability, would assist crops to achieve a better yield.
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To assess amelioration options for water repellent sandplain soils.
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To trial a range of non-wetting treatments on non-wetting forest gravel soils in the south west, in a high rainfall area, to determine which, if any, will increase water penetration and what soil characteristics have altered as a result of the treatment.
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To determine whether lentils are an option in the Central West.
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This trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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The demonstration undertaken at four on-farm sites seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To assess the impact of deep ripping on crop yield across varying sites on a farm near Nyabing, WA.
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To test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy.
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.
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To test the efficacy of a range of experimental (unregistered) foliar fungicides against the above strategy in controlling blackspot in field pea in three major production areas of South Australia.
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Failure to control annual weed species that persist through cropping phases facilitates replenishment/establishment of weed seedbanks. Consequently, this maintains weed interference in subsequent years of crop production. Harvest weed seed control (HWSC) has been widely adopted in Australia since its inception over three decades ago to prevent r… read more
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This project sought to maximise the profitability of barley in the northern Geraldton Port Zone by providing information to growers to allow them to make informed decisions around barley variety choice, sowing time, in season management and management of their rotations in order to maximise barley productivity and improve the overall profitabili… read more
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The GRDC Stubble project aims to improve farm profitability while retaining stubble in farming systems on upper Eyre Peninsula (EP). Weed control in stubble retained systems is an issue with reduced herbicide efficacy due to higher stubble loads especially for pre-emergence herbicides. Current farming practices have also changed weed behaviour w… read more
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To show differences in performance of varieties across South West Victoria.
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This research has been conducted across the mid north of South Australia to determine if new and existing varieties of barley vary in tolerance to commonly used herbicides.
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To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available of close to commercial release that
may be suitable for the growing conditions the south east of Victoria.
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To evaluate a number of varieties that are either commercially available or close to commercial release that may be suitable for growing conditions in the south east of Victoria.
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To conduct a barley variety trial.
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To conduct a barley variety trial.
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To compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to barley yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East.
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To compare barley yield and quality with no fungicide application (Treatment 1) to barley yield and quality with fungicide application (Treatment 2) (Table 1). Treatment 2, fungicide application, mimics standard practice in the South East.
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To explore bean varieties.
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This research aims to determine in which situations extra fertilisation can bring benefits to growers in 14 different Eyre Peninsula (EP) environments.
Every season, growers need to make choices over limited resources in order to optimise their profitability. Soil type and water represent two of the key limiting resources which define … read more
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To demonstrate if there are any benefits of applying biochar to increase crop and pasture production in the West Midlands
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The trial purpose was to compare seed dressing and foliar application of Bioprime using granular and liquid fertilisers.
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To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the South East of SA.
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To assess the effect of blackleg in canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA
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To assess wether field pea breeding advancements in resistance to blackspot are significant enough to allow management changes to sowing time in this crop.
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To determine whether vegetative response of genotypes to boron can mimic the genotypic yield responses to boron in the field.
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To compare Brassica juncea with B. napus and discusses where B. juncea could be grown in South Australia.
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate the effects of break crop species on the yield of subsequent wheat crop.
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To evaluate the suitability of different pulse species as break crops for different climatic, soil and biotic stress conditions.
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To challenge this notion, and to examine the impacts of break crops on the longer-term financial performance of following wheat crops.
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To determine whether soil organic carbon be increased in a continuous cropping system in the low to medium rainfall zone.
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To conduct a canola (Triazine Tolerant) variety trial.
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To assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA.
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To evaluate canola varieties.
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To enable growers to evaluate a selected number of varieties under specific local conditions.
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To report on a grower experience of growing canola in the Central West.
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To evaluate a number of seed dressings in canola.
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To evaluate different canola varieties for yield and grain quality.
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The aim of the trial is to evaluate a number of commercially available and near release canola varieties that could be suitable growing in south west Victoria.
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To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
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To assess the performance of newly released canola varieties in the West Midlands.
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Trials were established to evaluate a range of canola varieties and breeders lines under a range of environments in the South East of SA.
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To explore canola yield results from teh south east and varieties available in SA for 2013.
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To evaluate if there is any difference in deriving management zones from soil or production spatial information and in what situations each of these layers may be useful to help maximise grower investment in PA technologies.
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This project aims to evaluate if there is any difference in deriving management zones from soil or production spatial information and in what situations each of these layers may be useful to help maximise grower investment in PA technologies.
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To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the development of appropriate disease management strategies.
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To maximise production advantages of new kabuli and desi chickpea varieties through the identification of optimum plant densities.
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To test the yield response of new varieties and advanced lines of chickpeas to changes in plant populations in high rainfall area of south eastern NSW.
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To test the yield response of new varieties and advanced lines of chickpeas to changes in plant populations in south western NSW.
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To investigate effects of changing row spacing on chickpea yield.
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To investigate and model the effect of time of sowing on grain yields of chickpea and faba bean in southern NSW.
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To investigate the effects of row spacing and plant populations across a range of advanced varieties on yields of chickpea at Yenda in south western NSW.
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To test the yield response of eight chickpea varieties to different sowing times in south eastern NSW. The information from this trial will be used to improve current grower sowing time recommendations for chickpeas.
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To test the yield response of eight chickpea varieties to different sowing times in south western NSW. The information from this trial will be used to improve current
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To evaluate new and existing chickpea varieties.
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To improve and release new ascochyta resistant varieties that will restore the chickpea industry in south east Australia.
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To identify economically viable fungicide strategy to mitigate yield loss due to Ascochyta rabiei in varieties and advanced lines of chickpea.
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To evaluate effectiveness of commercially available inoculant products to increase nodulation in chickpea.
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To evaluate mixed species cropping on harvestability and input costs, which include weed and disease management, and, harvest desiccation. This work investigates the mixed species crop combinations most grown in Canada.
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To understand the yield limitation in pulse crops grown in high intensity production zones of the Mid North.
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To promote early vigour to improve biomass and yield partitioning in chickpea.
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To identify nutrient inputs that will improve growth and yield of chickpea on the variable soil types encountered in Mallee paddocks.
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Demonstrate the effectiveness of different fungicide timing options on chocolate spot management and evaluate a new spray decision support tool.
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We aim to compare the current recommended WA fungicide spray strategy with the more regular fungicide applications common in other states, and with a spray timing based on canopy humidity and temperature to determine if this could be a useful decision support tool by West Australian growers.
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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Trials were implemented to compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. This information will help farmers in this region to select the most appropriate break crop for their farming system.
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To compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee.
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The trial was designed to investigate a range of techniques that may improve crop establishment and performance on non wetting sandy soils. The techniques tested included mouldboard ploughing, winged knife points, and H2O Lure. The trial also compared the second year affect of mouldboard ploughing to first year response..
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To measure the impacts of brown manure peas on nitrogen fixation, moisture conservation, weed control and yield compared to a traditional long fallow system.
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To evaluate the performance of the historical lupin varieties in the West Midlands.
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To determine if yield differences can be achieved between a crop seeded in a north-south direction compared to an east-west direction.
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To compare pre-emergent herbicides in the control of problem weeds in wheat.
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To improve farmer access to quality information relating to soil health
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To report on crop expansion and improved yields with reduced risk through the development of cheap and effective drainage techniques suitable for south west Victoria.
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To determine the effects of machinery trafficking on soil properties and crop performance on a deep sand in the LRZ of south-eastern Australia.
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To provide a description of observations on copper deficiency in the South Australian mallee.
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To delineate areas at risk of copper deficiency and remedial practices.