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To compare two new field pea varieties (Parafield and Kaspa) to Dundale.
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To evaluate Diuron as a broadleaf weed killer pre sowing of lupins and to evaluate some mixing partners to improve the control of grass weeds.
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To determine whether rotational benefits of break crops improve the profitabiliyt of first wheat after break crops.
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To re-examine the effect of N rate and application timing on canola yield, seed oil and protein content, and apparent N fertiliser efficiencies.
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To determine whether UAN as a carrier, rather than just water, increases the efficacy of grass selective herbicides on ryegrass control.
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To evaluate double knock timing and options for button grass control.
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To evaluate double knock timing and options for button grass control.
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To investigate the dry matter (DM) productivity and nutritive value (NV) of a range of pasture species sown independently or in conjunction with Fathom barley at Hart in winter and summer.
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To establish whether the efficacy of fertilizers, which are usually simultaneously placed below the seed at planting, is influenced by being in contact with the dry soil for a period of time before seed germination and crop emergence.
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To investigate the effectiveness of weed control techniques using herbicide treatments and crop population.
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Legume pastures have been pivotal to sustainable agricultural development in southern Australia. They provide highly nutritious feed for livestock, act as a disease break for many cereal root pathogens, and improve fertility through nitrogen (N) fixation. Despite these benefits pasture renovation rates remain low and there is opportunity to impr… read more
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In southern Australian mixed farming systems, there are many opportunities for pasture improvement, providing positive impacts to both cropping and livestock systems. Dryland legume pastures are necessary in low to medium rainfall zones to support productive and healthy livestock, along with optimal production in crops following these pastures. … read more
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To assess the potential for the use of Dual Gold® for ryegrass control in lupins.
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To evaluate the relative weed competitiveness of barley, bread wheat, and durum against annual ryegrass grown under different management practices including seeding rate, nutrition, variety, and row spacing.
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To evaluate the effect of early application of foliar trace elements and fungicides on yellow leaf spot in wheat.
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To investigate the effect of early or delayed sowing on reduction of ryegrass numbers in combination with different pre-emergent herbicides.
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To investigate the effect of early or delayed sowing on reduction of ryegrass numbers in combination with different preemergent herbicides.
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To investigate the effect of early or delayed sowing on reduction of ryegrass numbers in combination with different pre-emergent herbicides
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To determine the best (control and cost effetive) herbicide for the control of radish in barley.
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Compare the yield responses of canola varieties sown at three sowing dates (9 April, 23 April and 12 May).
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To investigate early sown wheats in the Junee Reefs and Rankins Springs areas.
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To assess the impact of time of sowing (TOS) on a range of wheat variety maturity classes (winter wheat, slow and mid spring maturing varieties) and to measure the impact of plant density and the presence of weeds (simulated with tame oats) on these varieties.
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To compare the yield performance of several slow-developing winter wheat cultivars (requiring vernalisation) with spring wheat cultivars (photoperiod sensitive) at different plant densities, in the presence or absence of weeds.
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To evaluate Ecopar for controlling flowering and podding wild raddish in pasture.
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To evaluate Ecopar in herbicide mixes for their efficacy of wild radish control in wheat.
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To determine the rates and form of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola & lupin grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter sands across 3 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Bindoon area (gravelly soils)..
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Corrgin area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Lakes area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the SE wheat belt [Lakes area] area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the north east wheat belt area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the south coast area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the south coast area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on soils of the Wickepin area.
Canola was thought to have a high B requirement so a range of sites were selected to determine any response incanola to B applications.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils of the Esperance sandplain
across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across 2 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across 2 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils across 2 seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons.
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To determine the rates and form of boron required for maximum grain yield of canola and lupin grown on acidic low organic matter and low clay soils sands across three seasons.
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To monitor varietal performance during the 1982/83 season and conduct controlled environment studies to determine more precisey the extent of genetic variation within wheat for Mn efficiency.
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To examine the effect of high grain boron concentraoiotn on the growth of wheat genotypes with a range of boron sensitivities.
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There are major opportunities to improve crop performance on Mallee sands, opportunities to invest in the transformation of poor sands and opportunities to improve yield through more targeted agronomy of sandy soils. In 2015 wheat plant establishment was significantly better on non-wetting sand (crest and dune) plots that received no fertiliser … read more
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To test the effect of DAP with wheat seed on establishment and to measure whether a difference in establishment was yield limiting.
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The aim of this experiment was to investigate the role of flowering time in upper canopy infection development, and determine any associated yield penalty.
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The aim of this experiment was to test a novel method of imposing heat stress in the field and determine the effect of heat stress on canola grain yield and its interaction with water availability
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre on reducing barley yellow drawf virus in different wheat varieties.
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre on reducing barley yellow drawf virus in different wheat varieties.
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To investigate the effect of the seed treatment Hombre® on reducing barley yellow dwarf virus in different wheat varieties
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A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on weeds (ryegrass and barley grass) and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia.
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A four-year study has investigated if lime applied in a low pH soil could enhance the efficacy of herbicides on wild radish and improve crop performance in a wheat-wheat-lupin-barley rotation at the Wongan Hills Research Station, Western Australia (WA).
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To investigate the effect of a rotary spader and lime on the residual value of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer on a water repellent soil.
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Liming is proven to be beneficial to our cropping and pasture systems in WA; is improved radish control an added gain?
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To measure the effects rates of nitrogen on copper availability for maximum grain yield of wheat grown on yellow sandy soils across seasons.
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To investigate the interaction between three sowing methods/planting arrangements and herbicides on ryegrass control in wheat.
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To investigate the effects of crop row spacing, seedbed utilisation and pre-emergent herbicides on ryegrass management in wheat.
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To establish the importance of seed manganese to growth in wheat
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To test the interaction between wheat variety and seed size on the ability to emerge from deep sowing.
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To evaluate the efficacy and crop safety of alternative pre-emergence herbicides under knife-point and disc seeding systems.
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To assess the effect of early, mid and late sowing dates on the grain yield, phenology and seed quality of soybeans grown in southern New South Wales.
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To investigate the impact of integration of sowing time and seed rate of barley with pre-emergent herbicides on ryegrass density and seed production as well as on barley grain yield.
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To investigate factorial combinations of sowing time, seed rate and herbicides on the management of annual ryegrass in wheat.
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To investigate factorial combinations of sowing time, seed rate and herbicides on the management of annual ryegrass in wheat.
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To investigate the effects of combinations of canola sowing time, variety, seed rate and herbicides on brome grass management.
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To investigate the impact of integration of sowing time and seed rate of barley with pre-emergent herbicides on brome grass density and seed production as well as on barley grain yield.
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To investigate combinations of faba bean sowing time, seed rate and herbicide treatments for the control annual ryegrass (ARG).
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To work out what are the most important factors affecting bait efficacy on small pointed snails.
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To quantify the effects of nematode feeding groups in Western Australian soils on crop performance.
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To compare agronomic factors on seven lupin varieties for yield and grain protein.
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To report on strategies for improving zinc nutrition with zinc oxide fertilisers.
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To evaluate emerging and newly released medic, vetch and forage peas varieties for their ability to produce dry matter and nutritive value for stock in the Mallee and Wimmera environments.
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To demonstrate the effect of seeder type and operation on the efficacy and safety of pre-emergent herbicides in barley.
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To assess whether phosphorus utilisation can be enhanced through the use of liquids, compound fertilisers and slow release coated fertiliser options.
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more
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The GRDC project ‘Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble - upper Eyre Peninsula’ aims to produce sustainable management guidelines to control pests, weeds and diseases while retaining stubble to maintain or improve soil health, and reduce exposure to wind erosion. The major outcome to be achieved is increased knowledge … read more
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To re-establish plant diversity on salt affected soils on a large farm scale trial using “seeded” clay balls.
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To provide a useful technique for estimating pasture legume seed reserved in paddocks.
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To assess the value and place of grain legumes in a wheat rotation.
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To compare EverGol Prime, Vibrance and Tripower to Baytan T for loose smut contol and to compare EverGol Prime to triazole seed treatments for Rhizoctonia suppression.
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There has been increasing interest from growers and agronomists in low rainfall farming regions to evaluate alternative break crop options to field peas. Field peas are generally well suited to low rainfall farming systems and have historically been the main pulse option for the upper Eyre Peninsula region. However, relatively high prices, produ… read more
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To evaluate a range of seeding modifications or additions with the aim of improving crop establishment and yield on water repellent sandplain soil.
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To evaluate fungicide efficacy on Leaf Rust and Powdery Mildew in Baudin Barley.
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To identify suitable lucerne varieties for the Mallee and test if there are differences in establishment, persistence and production between them.
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To evaluate stripe rust management strategies for wheat in 2004 & 2005.