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To examine the influence of two nitrogen timings: 40kg N/ha applied at tillering (GS22) or first node (GS31) and four fungicide strategies on levels of yellow leaf spot (YLS).
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To evaluate the effect of plant growth regulator (PGR) appliaction in early-sown first wheat grown under different levels of nitrogen application.
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To quantify how “upfront” nitrogen application versus application at stem elongation (GS 30-31) influences the need for disease control in varieties of differing disease resistance.
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This experiment has attempted to use rainfall timing (imitated by overhead irrigation) to mitigate the negative weather impacts on
dry matter production both before and after flowering in an early and late summer TOS. A wide gap between TOS was deliberately
used to create the largest contrast in weather conditions that the cro… read more
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In Western Australia, break crop options are currently limited and there is a high proportion of wheat and barley grown in rotation. Cereal crops account for 60-70% of paddocks sown in any one year, with the remaining area sown to a range of crop and pasture types including canola, lupin, clover, volunteer pasture, or left as fallow. In addition… read more
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To demonstrate the rotational benefits of a sequence of broadleaf, legume, and pasture crops for the production of wheat in the Kwinana West and East zones of WA.
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The key aims of this project have been to develop agronomic guidelines and seeding technology solutions which can allow for increased stubble retention practices, thereby reducing the dependence on burning.
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To investigate the benefits of specialty nitrogen products and liquid nitrogen options in cereals
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To assess a range of application methods for zinc including seed dressing, soil and foliar sprays and zinc with super fertiliser.
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The objective of the project is to support the introduction and scale up of commercial cultivation of Linseed in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and will support a larger initiative developed by Southern Dirt to develop a localised Linseed supply chain to take the crop from paddock to consumer on the back of renewed demand for Lin… read more
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Examine effect of applying chelated iron to leaves, and chalted iron, zinc, N and P to soils growing irrigated soybean and pigeon pea.
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To test the effectiveness of plant growth regulators on reducing plant height in irrigated barley
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To evaluate the performance of canola varities under irrigated 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 use field and glasshouse experiments to explore the relationship between soil pH and manganese availability.
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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 the question 'Is time of sowing as important in a high decile season'?
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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 discuss how to keep summer weed control cost effective.
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To report on what has been learnt about growing kikuyu on Kangaroo Island.
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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 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 test how late we can apply nitrogen to wheat to achieve the highest protein and yield in a milling variety.
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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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This was a small trial in which alternative break crops were sown into a deep sand.
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To assess the advantages of new lentil varieties with current standards and a field pea at different sowing times and on varying soil types.
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To assess the advantages of new lentil varieties with current standards and a field pea at different sowing times and on varying soil types.
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To determine the best row spacing to optimise lentil production in the Southern Mallee.
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To determine the best sowing rate to optimise lentil production in the Southern Mallee.
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To report on lentil disease management x time of sowing, Paskeville and Maitland, Yorke Peninsula, SA
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To recommend agronomic and fungicide management strategies to minimise botrytis grey mould infections and maximum grain yield and quality in the new lentil varieties.
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To determine herbicide tolerance of new lentil varieties inter-row sown into standing stubble.
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To determine the optimum sowing date for lentil to reduce effects from abiotic stresses and increase grain yield. These experiments also aimed to identify phenological drivers of crop development in lentil and determine which varieties are best adapted to the target environments.
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To maximise production advantages of new lentil varieties through the identification of optimum sowing times and plant densities.
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To determine optimum sowing dates and plant densities of in the new green and red lentil varieties with improved ascochyta blight and botrytis resistance.
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To investigate sowing time and fungicide management aimed at optimising lentil production.
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To investigate the most effective time to roll lentils to leave the paddock in a state suitable for harvest whilst minimising the impact of the rolling operation on the crop. The trial was performed under dry- and wet-sown conditions.
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To provide background information for the development of more detailed studies in 2008.
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To provide background information for the development of more detailed studies in 2008.
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To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lentil varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on two dates on a red, sandy loam soil at Rankins Springs in south-western NSW
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To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lentil varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on three dates on a red–brown earth at Wagga Wagga in southern NSW. This information will be used to confirm and update current agronomic recommendations for lentil in this region.
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To determine the optimum sowing date(s) and sowing rate(s) for new lentil cultivars.
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To (over a number of years and different seasons) determine the optimum sowing time of lentils (Digger).
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To establish agronomic guidelines for lentil time of sowing (TOS) and seeding rate for current commercial lentil varieties and advanced breeding lines at Wagga Wagga.
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To investigate yields of various lentils established across Victoria by Pulse Breeding Australia and the National Variety Testing program.
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To evaluate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines in the low rainfall zone.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines, specifically on the more acidic soils of the Dookie region.
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To confirm crop safety of different group B and group C herbicides in PBA Hurricane XT and PBA Jumbo 2 lentils on an acid soil.
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To compare the level of herbicide tolerance in SP1333 (a new genotype with improved tolerance to Group C herbicides) against PBA Hallmark XT to pre- and post-emergent applications of ‘Gp C’ at various rates.
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To promote early vigour to improve biomass and yield partitioning in lentil
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To evaluate the effect of sowing time and seeding rates on the production of key lentil varieties grown in the Pinnaroo district.
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To evaluate the adaptability of lentil cultivars to the Victorian HRZ with an autumn or spring sowing date.
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To evaluate the adaptability of lentil cultivars to the Victorian HRZ with an autumn or spring sowing date.
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To evaluate the appropriateness of lentil varieties for the Victorian high rainfall zone (HRZ) at two sowing dates.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines to varying sowing dates.
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To assess the impact of seeding time on the production of field pea, lentil and chickpea crops sown in in the low rainfall zone.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines to varying sowing dates.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties and breeding lines to different sowing dates.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of lentil varieties to varying plant densities and sowing dates.
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To investigate the adaptability of a range of new lentil varieties and variety mixes to varying sowing dates, identify levels of tolerance to a range of group B herbicides in several breeding lines of lentils which have been selected from the Pulse Breeding Australia breeding program for improvements in tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides.
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To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health.
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To investigate the effects of lime, gypsum and dolomite for wheat and lupin production on an acid soil.
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To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations: No-till • all weed control by herbicides or narrow windrow burning • sown with NDF single disc seeder • stubble retained where possible Conventional • weed control both by herbicides and cultivation • sown with NDF single … read more
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The aim of this trial was to compare the long term effects of different stubble treatments on crop establishment, growth, grain yield and quality.
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To investigate the effect of phosphorus application rates and strategies over a number of years on the growth and yield of wheat.
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To assess a long-term phosphorus/nitrogen interaction trial.
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Exploring the potential of longer-season wheat to achieve higher yield in the high rainfall zone.
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To answer some key questions about lucerne in the crop rotation:
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To evaluate some simple agronomic changes to lupin sowing rates and fertiliser rates to see if it has an impact on yield.
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To assess the potential of a range of Lupin varieties in the M2 rainfall zone.
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To assess the potential of a range of Lupin varieties in the L2 rainfall zone.
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To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lupin varieties and advanced breeding lines sown on two dates on a red sandy loam soil at Rankins Springs in southern NSW.
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To compare growth, development and yield of current commercial lupin varieties and promising advanced breeding lines sown on three dates on a red–brown earth at Wagga Wagga in southern NSW. This information will be used to confirm and update current agronomic
recommendations for lupin in this region.
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To investigate the effects of sowing date on the yield of Lupins.
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To determine if grain yields of lupins can be increased through desiccation and timely harvest.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of agronomic practices and varietal tolerance to improve the safety of herbicide application to lupins grown on Mallee sands.
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To evaluate different harvest and post-harvest stubble management techniques and measure their effect on harvest efficiency, grain losses and growth and yield of the subsequent crop.
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To investigate how to make the grade for malting barley.
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To provide an update for Mallee wheat results update from 2008.
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To compare wheat variety trial results in the Mallee region for the year 2000.
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To value-add to grazing crops as frost mitigation tool by investigating the interaction of time x height of (simulated) grazing on wheat crop recovery and delay in flowering window.
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To value-add to grazing crops as frost mitigation tool by investigating the interaction of time x height of (simulated) grazing on wheat crop recovery and delay in flowering window.
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To report on managing 'take-all' and crown rot.
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To examine managing bean crop canopies to optimise yield potential
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To deliver best management strategies, all of which have influence on canopy development of pulse crops.
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To manage the crop canopy and conserve the stored soil moisture so that it might be saved for grain-fill, rather than being used to create early crop growth.
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To manage the crop canopy and conserve the stored soil moisture so that it might be saved for grain-fill, rather than being used to create early crop growth.
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To investigate the value of nitrogen on the profitability of new wheat varieties in early (dry sowing) and late sowings in canola/wheat system at Wongan Hills
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To determine the maximum attainable grain yield for a given location and year, and to quantify the contributions.